Battery Basics
Turn Off Power Banks on Flights
Should we switch off our portable battery packs when flying, or continue using them to…
I tripped over a shrinking bank balance and fell into the writing gig unintentionally. This was after I escaped the corporate world and searched in vain for ways to become rich on the internet by doing nothing. Despite the fact that writing is no recipe for wealth, I rather enjoy it. I will not deny I am obsessed with it when I have the time. I live in Margate on the Kwazulu-Natal south coast of South Africa. I work from home where I ponder on the future of the planet, and what lies beyond in the great hereafter. Sometimes I step out of my computer into the silent riverine forests, and empty golden beaches for which the area is renowned. Richard
Battery Basics
Should we switch off our portable battery packs when flying, or continue using them to…
Battery Technical
We have known for a while that lithium-ion batteries produce sounds, although we can’t detect…
New Battery Research
Battery scientists often work in academic isolation at universities, out of sight and mind of…
Battery Basics
It’s a case of paying for what you choose. Devices with non-removable batteries cost more in California now, but how much is more?
New Battery Research
The current generation of zinc-ion cells use zinc metal as their anode, and liquid aqueous…
Battery Basics
A number of internet resources describe India’s novel plan, for tracking EV batteries for recycling…
New Battery Research
Lithium-ion batteries have a reputation for charging faster than other types. This strength has enabled…
Battery Technical
The answer to your question ‘are paper batteries real or hype’ depends on what’s in…
Historical Personality
The first smartphone battery ever to reach consumers, used nickel-cadmium chemistry. It powered the IBM…
Battery Technical
China has introduced a draft of the first chapter of a national solid state battery…