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When Electric Cars Could Not Compete
Electric cars could not compete on today’s roads unless we get six factors right. These…
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Climate Change
Climate Change Part 13: Signs of Concern 1965
The media hardly remarked when global population reached 3 billion in 1960. Because news of…
Battery Basics
Battery Longevity And How Size Matters
Size definitely matters in our world of batteries. However, doubling an electric car battery size…
Battery Technical
Will Nickel-Iron Batteries Make a Come Back?
Waldemar Junger invented two batteries in 1899 in Sweden. These used nickel-cadmium, and nickel-iron technology…
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James Dyson Vacuums Up Battery Opportunities
James Dyson is still best known for inventing the dual cyclone bag-less vacuum cleaner in…
Climate Change
Climate Change Part 12: The Keeling Curve 1961
Charles David Keeling was an American scientist who first alerted the world to the possibility…
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Lithium Battery Advance for Sulfur Electrode
Lithium batteries have generally been a good idea, say scientists. Sure, there have manufacturing mistakes,…
Battery Experiments
Battery Safety Tips for Primary School Kids
From time to time, we get a call from a teacher or parent concerning battery…
Climate Change
Climate Change Part 11: Roger Revelle Rebels 1957
It takes a special kind of person to break ranks, and challenge the basic assumptions…
Battery Technical
What to Do When a Phone Catches Fire
Having a phone battery catch alight can be alarming, to put it mildly. Especially when…