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The Unfolding Facts About Batteries
The unfolding facts about batteries tell us where they came from, and hint at where they are going. They once…
Can THAT Battery Go In The Trash?
We all use batteries, although they don’t last forever. That leaves us with a problem of what to do with…
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Battery Basics
How Ions Travel Through Electrolytes
Every battery needs two types of moving particles. Electrons travel through wires outside a battery. But this time, we focus…
Battery Basics
Intercalation in Battery Chemistry
One way to visualize intercalation in battery chemistry, is to imagine a multistory parking garage with hundreds of empty spaces. Cars…
Battery Basics
Breath of Fresh Air For Some Batteries
When we labeled this post a breath of fresh air for some batteries, we were thinking specifically of lithium-air chemistry.…
Battery Experiments
Demonstrate the World’s First Battery
Hey kids, welcome back and great to see you again. Today, we are going to perform a school experiment to…