If being one of the inventors of the most widely used battery cathodes in the world wasn’t already good enough, Dr. John Goodenough was also recently in the…
If being one of the inventors of the most widely used battery cathodes in the world wasn’t already good enough, Dr. John Goodenough was also recently in the news for a new solid state battery that not only surpassed the charge density of the lithium-ion battery, but promised to be much safer, more efficient, cheaper, and longer lasting than the current standard.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…
Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.
Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.
Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.
Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term…
Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term battery life.
Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.
Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.
Carnegie Mellon's new programming language helps make energy harvesting systems more reliable.
Carnegie Mellon's new programming language helps make energy harvesting systems more reliable.
Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?
Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?
Researchers have turned nuclear waste into something truly useful: an (effectively) eternal battery.
Researchers have turned nuclear waste into something truly useful: an (effectively) eternal battery.
Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own…
Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own voltage sensor, however, this might have changed in a recent breakthrough.
For the first time, unsubsidized solar power is the cheapest form of new electricity, with solar power projects costing…
For the first time, unsubsidized solar power is the cheapest form of new electricity, with solar power projects costing less than other forms of renewable energy in emerging market countries.
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a reputation as having a short life expectancy and being unreliable...but are they…
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a reputation as having a short life expectancy and being unreliable...but are they really that much worse than other types of capacitor?
Researchers from Pune, India, have turned Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) into functional semiconductor material. How can…
Researchers from Pune, India, have turned Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) into functional semiconductor material. How can such a material be used in the electronics industry and how is it made?
Highview Power Storage, a designer and developer of energy storage solutions, will construct a Liquid Air Energy Storage…
Highview Power Storage, a designer and developer of energy storage solutions, will construct a Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) plant that will have the ability to deliver 5MW/15MWh and up to 200MW/1.2GWh at their proposed Gigafactory.
A report detailing the design flaws of the Galaxy 7 Note cited a cramped battery housing as the primary culprit for their…
A report detailing the design flaws of the Galaxy 7 Note cited a cramped battery housing as the primary culprit for their tendency to explode. How does something like this slip through the cracks?
Robotic floor cleaners have been available as consumer products for a number of years now but with a gradual drop in…
Robotic floor cleaners have been available as consumer products for a number of years now but with a gradual drop in production cost and development of new technology, these cleaners are becoming cheaper. In this teardown we will look at a Robotic Floor Cleaner which uses "electrostatic forces" to remove dust and can clean a room with its "intelligent" obstacle navigation.
We talk with Tanky's founder about nigh-invulnerable 3D-printed armor, how to destroy a GoPro, firmware and batteries,…
We talk with Tanky's founder about nigh-invulnerable 3D-printed armor, how to destroy a GoPro, firmware and batteries, who is the best pilot, and the inevitable power-to-weight tradeoff of flying things.
Samsung recently made a recall for the Galaxy Note 7 after multiple users reported battery fires and explosions. What…
Samsung recently made a recall for the Galaxy Note 7 after multiple users reported battery fires and explosions. What made this action necessary and why do lithium-ion batteries have such a bad reputation for causing fires?
Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.
Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.
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