Collaborate Disseminate
The ThinkPad 701 is an iconic laptop series from the mid-90s and is still highly sought after today because of its famous butterfly keybaord. The laptop itself is tiny even …read more Continue reading Reverse Engineering a Classic ThinkPad Battery
Hitachi Rail has announced the completion of a phase one rollout of its Masaccio trains on routes “across the length and breadth of Italy.” Dubbed the Blues by rail operator Trenitalia, the passenger fleet is the first in Europe to run on battery, elec… Continue reading Hitachi rolls out fleet of emissions-cutting tribrid Blues trains in Italy
The world’s tech companies must harbour a hearty dislike for the European Union because when the many cogs of its bureaucracies turn, they find themselves with little choice but to …read more Continue reading Get Back Your Replaceable Batteries, Thanks To The EU
[Robert Murray] starts out showing us some clay formations that house bees. He couldn’t take any of that clay home, but that’s no problem — clay is plentiful, and apparently, …read more Continue reading Clay Makes for DIY Power Source, Just Add Water
The price of lithium batteries has plummeted in recent years as various manufacturers scale up production and other construction and process improvements are found. This is a good thing if …read more Continue reading Harvesting Rechargeable Batteries from Single-Use Devices
As electric cars continue to see increased adoption, one associated technology that was touted long ago that still hasn’t seen widespread adoption is vehicle-to-grid or vehicle-to-home. Since most cars are …read more Continue reading Vehicle-to-Grid Made Easy
In the technologically-underpinned modern world, most of us interact with a battery of some sort every day. Whether that’s the starter battery in a car, the lithium battery in a …read more Continue reading The Voltaic Pile: Building the First Battery
There was a time not that long ago when every tool was cordless. But now, cordless power tools have proliferated to the point where the mere thought of using a …read more Continue reading Battery Bot Makes Sure Cordless Tool Packs Are Always Topped Up
The Holy Grail of battery technology is a cell which lasts forever, a fit-and-forget device that never needs replacing. It may seem a pipe-dream, but University of Bristol researchers have …read more Continue reading The Thousand Year (Radioactive) Diamond Battery
If you’re willing to spend $200 USD on nothing more than 100 grams of plastic, there are a few trendy sunglasses brands that are ready to take your money before …read more Continue reading Inside a Pair of Smart Sunglasses