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Counterattacking The Counterfeit
Everyone loves a bargain, so I am sure from time to time; we have all bought a cheaper version phone charger for…
Probing the properties of all-solid lithium batteries
Recent research has explored the possibility of all-solid-state batteries, in which the liquid (and potentially…
Observing Cathode Particles Inside Lithium-Ion Batteries
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have been able to…
TI extends flight time and battery life of quadcopters and drones
Texas Instruments has introduced two circuit-based subsystem reference designs that will help manufacturers add…
MacBook Pro complaints to be fixed in Apple’s next laptop
Last fall, after a long wait, Apple released redesigned laptops.
Although the laptops were well received, some…
Battery with inbuilt ‘fire extinguisher’ developed
Researchers have designed a lithium-ion battery that contains a fire-extinguishing material, which is released if…
2017 NASA spacewalk completed successfully
At 12:20pm EST, Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough and Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet concluded their…
CES 2017: Bendable battery for IoT wearables
Batteries are bulky and rigid components that can’t easily be modified or eliminated. So when product developers…
Chip from Qualcomm to hit many high notes for mobile power users
Qualcomm appears to make a lot of device wishes granted. A processor designed for long battery life, virtual…
Nanotechnology to benefit the environment
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials…