Batteries Not Required in Medical Devices of the Future?
There is the potential to never need batteries in medical devices ever again. A study has recently been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences discussing how tiny "nanogenerators"...
View ArticleElectric Car Company Makes Plans for Multi-Billion Dollar Battery Factory
Tesla Motors, Inc. announced plans to build a $5 billion battery factory that will power its line of popular zero-emissions electric automobiles well into the next decade. However, the company, based...
View ArticleSalt: The Answer to Cheaper, More Practical Way of Energy Storage?
Many people believe that using renewable energy is not effective because not enough energy can be generated to meet the needs of a community. However, this is not necessarily the case. Renewable energy...
View ArticleCharging on the Go: Top 5 Portable Chargers
People are growing increasingly reliant on their smartphones and other technology to navigate the world. However, these sleek pieces of engineering become nothing more than bricks when they do not have...
View Article6 Battery Powered Items Replacing Gas-Powered Machines
Cars aren't the only thing making the switch from gas to electricity. From lawnmowers to entire power plants, the gas engine is being replaced by batteries for a more efficient way of powering items....
View ArticleTo Infinity and Beyond: NASA’s Search for the Ultimate Space Battery
NASA is now on the hunt for a new kind of battery which will keep spacecraft energized throughout new expeditions. This battery will help take astronauts further from earth than ever before. The old...
View ArticleTop 10 Life Hacks for Your Electronic Needs
In recent years there have been steep advances in electronics, and with it all, an equally strong public interest that has led many to utilize various forms of technology in everyday life. However,...
View ArticleLithium Ion Batteries: Is the Mystery Solved?
A recently completed scientific study will revolutionize the makeup of lithium ion batteries. It seems that what scientists have assumed is the slowest part of the chemical reaction in the battery is...
View ArticleCan Silly Putty help create a breakthrough battery?
It's hard to resist the tug of a smile when imagining electrical engineers playing with silly putty. Dismiss the grin, switch playful imagination for objectivity, and we see the reality of the...
View ArticleBattery C Rating Explained and Demystified
Batteries are a bit of a mystery to people. They are not quite an electronic, so you don't have to program the time on them. However, they all have strange markings on them that battery manufacturers...
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