The History of AC vs. DC
J Just about every home and business is wired for Alternating Current (AC). However,…
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Magnesium-Ion Batteries: One Step Up From The Li-Ion Technology
The technology of li-ion batteries may be the best energy storage yet. Considered as today’s…
New Lithium-ion Battery Design: 2,000 times more powerful, recharges 1,000 times faster
Here come the new lithium-ion microbatteries with Power Density that is 2,000 times greater than…
New Polymer Research: Designing Ion “Highway Systems” for Batteries
In the previous post about Lithium-ion polymer battery, we realized and this rechargeable battery is…
New More Energy-Efficient Fuel Cells Developed to Provide Electrical Power on Planes
Another breakthrough in the science of fuel cells was just confirmed this 2014. Researchers in…
What are Lithium-Sulfur Batteries?
In 2008, rechargeable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries were used in a solar-powered airplane demo flight. Known…
Is Electricity a Type of Energy?
Many reference books claim that electricity is a type of energy and that electric…
Practical benefits of solar thermal panels
In solar panel systems, photovoltaic panels are used. The main function of solar thermal panels…
Solar Energy Measurement System
Solar energy is used as an efficient energy source in modern days. Solar panels are…
Lee De Forest (1873-1961)
With over 300 patents and 25 companies to his credit, Lee De Forest was known…