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Stay In Charge of Battery Safety
The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) is a branch of the UL organization, that certifies batteries meet safety standards. The…
Play Air Hockey With a Balloon Battery
A party balloon is a battery. Inflate one and release it in the air to convince yourself it is an…
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Battery Experiments
Homopolar Motor Using a Rare Earth Magnet
A homopolar electric motor uses direct current between two opposing magnetic poles. We build such a motor in this experiment…
Climate Change
Historic Flooding Splits the US in Two Parts
It’s not unusual to see the U.S. split in two battle lines when prickly climate change hits the news stands.…
Battery Technical
Fast Battery Charging Methods Surprise Everyone
It’s great seeing the battery research we report on gradually coming through to retail. However, ultra fast charging has eluded…
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Porto Santo Island Energy Comes from Electric Cars
When we see an electric car connected to a grid we rightly assume it is sipping energy. Well that was…