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Researchers developed a novel device that captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery, requiring significantly less energy than current carbon capture systems. The new approach represents a meaningful efficiency improvement over existing direct air capture and point-source capture technologies, potentially making large-scale carbon capture more economically viable. The design demonstrates progress in developing practical tools for removing CO₂ from the atmosphere or industrial emissions streams. The breakthrough could contribute to expanding the toolkit of climate technologies available for decarbonization efforts, particularly if the system can be scaled to industrial production levels. As companies and governments increasingly commit to carbon neutrality targets, more efficient carbon capture methods like this could play a complementary role alongside renewable energy and other mitigation strategies.