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Batteries and Airline Safety
New Airline Warnings If you've flown in the past year or two, you may have noticed that one of the new airline safety warnings many airlines are issuing concern over is the presence of lithium ion batteries. Numerous airlines instruct passengers not to leave loose lithium batteries in their luggage. So, just how much of an airline safety threat are... -
Are Edible Batteries the Future of Bio-Medical Gadgets?
One of the iconic scenes from science fiction may be coming to a pharmacist in your near future, thanks to the ink of a cuttlefish. Current technology allows implantable electronic devices - insulin pumps and pacemakers are good examples - that have to be surgically implanted. Their power supplies are also optimized for energy density and are made up of... -
Top 5 St. Patrick's Day Gadgets
St. Patrick's Day is a day that is filled with a great many traditions to celebrate. Some of those customs involve plenty of alcohol and other indulgences, while others include donning tons of green in appreciation or acknowledgement of the Irish. In today’s tech-centered world, why not add some St. Patty’s Day flair with some holiday inspired gadgets. These quirky... -
Top 4 Tech Trends to Watch for Homeowners in 2014
The home of the future was once something only imagined in science fiction. During the mid-20th century, the technology that we envisioned to one day be a normal aspect of our home only remotely resembles what we actually have available today. Innovations have zoomed beyond all expectations and continue to evolve every day. Here are some of the hottest tech... -
How Sweet It Is: Sugar Powered Batteries
Scientists at Virginia Tech have announced a new form of battery in development that is powered by, believe it or not, sugar. This new battery may solve many problems traditionally associated with batteries such as inefficiency, waste production, and general cost of use. It is also possible that these batteries could be widely used in households within just a few... -
New Battery Could Transform Renewable Energy Storage
Renewable energy has become a hot topic in the last few years as more people understand how finite natural resources really are. While there are currently many sources of renewable energy, there are some major issues that keep them from becoming more popular. A Harvard team of researchers has recently discovered a new way to create batteries that could not...
