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The Poggendorff Cell on the Sidelines
Johann Christian Poggendorff was a German physicist born in 1796, and with a particular interest…
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New Type of Battery from Crab Shells
All batteries contain electrodes between which ions shuttle, and electrolyte that manages the process. Therefore,…
Battery Basics
How to Dispose of Used AA Batteries Legally
We cannot recharge single-use AA alkaline batteries safely. They also seem so small and harmless…
Battery Basics
Three Main Types of Primary Batteries
A primary battery is a single-use electrochemical storage device we cannot re-energize again. Whereas we…
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Could Zinc-Based Batteries Next-Best Lithium?
Lithium-ion batteries are a compromise, because they are the best available in class. Electric vehicle…
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Preparing Your Immune System for COVID-19
We’ve learned quite a bit about COVID-19 in the course of writing these articles. And…
Battery Technical
Zinc Batteries Could Shift the Paradigm
Thomas Edison did far more than invent light bulbs. He tinkered with zinc batteries a…
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Batteries for Divers That Won’t Catch Fire
The gallant rescue of a soccer team and their coach in Thailand, brought the risks…
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U.S. Army Inspires Water-Based Zinc Battery
Alessandro Volta assembled the first battery in 1800 using zinc as anode, and copper for…
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A Potato Clock For Smart Kids Who Know
We rely on digital clocks in all kinds of ways, and when their batteries go…