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NASA Designs Batteries To Fail
That headline rocked us back when we spotted it. What were we to make of the description ‘NASA designs batteries…
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If we were kids we would love playing with submersible lights in the swimming pool after dark. But now everything…
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There’s been the usual uptick in lead-acid starter battery sales in Canada this winter. The reasons for this are common…
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When Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail
Situations may spin out of control when lithium-ion batteries fail. The key is to study dendrites as it develops, so…
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Battery Sustainability Is Not Optional
Battery demand will grow four-fold by 2030 according to several sources. Battery sustainability is not optional any more, as stored…
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Hybrid Solid-Liquid Batteries Unpacked
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries are a blend of traditional ones with liquid electrolytes, and solid-state ones with solid electrolytes. Whichever the…