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Smart Laptop Batteries: The Basics
Did you ever wonder why your laptop battery (or smartphone battery for that matter) has…
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Kudzu and the Galaxy Note 7 Problem
Kudzu is a vine from Asia. It is spreading across the United States faster than…
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The Power of the Ocean Draws Tantalizingly Closer
The power of the ocean is one of the three natural power resources, along with…
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Marine Corps Could Replace Batteries Someday
That the Marine Corps could replace batteries someday is a strange thought to put it…
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The World’s Biggest Battery Becomes Reality
The world’s biggest battery is finally on the way. A year or so ago an…
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Lithium Metal Batteries’ Giant Leap
Half-sized or double-capacity rechargeable lithium metal batteries will be available commercially in 2017. This is…
Mechatronics at University of Waterloo
Every spring, the University of Waterloo hosts a Mechatronics Design Symposium. Mechatronics is a fairly…
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Whittingham – The Grand Daddy of Lithium-Ion?
We might not have our laptops, smartphones, and tablets but for M Stanley Whittingham. On…
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Charging Lead-Acid Battery Banks
Charging lead-acid battery banks is entirely safe when done properly. In fact, the design is…
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Laptop Battery Life and Squeezing More Hours
Laptops are great for people on the go, but they do have their limitations. Laptop…