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US Department of Energy (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) physicists announce the development of a new approach to improving lithium-ion batteries, the most common portable energy-storing devices in use today.
While these batteries provide acceptable performances for cell phones, laptops,... |
23 September 2011
10:40 GMT |
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A group of investigators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) managed to understand why a material widely used for creating lithium-ion batteries actually works.Up until now, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) has been heavily used to produce the posi... |
12 August 2011
08:25 GMT |
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From watches to smartphones, batteries have become ubiquitous in today's consumer electronics, so DARPA, together with a team of scientists at the UCLA University in California, is trying to develop the world's smallest Lithium-ion devices, the largest of which would be no bigger than a grain of sand.Altho... |
20 October 2010
06:24 GMT |
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As technology advances, it's becoming clearer that consumer electronics could benefit from a significant development of today's battery technology. Starting with mobile phones, portable computer systems, consumer electronics or the latest electrical cars, Lithium-Ion batteries are a significant part of our ... |
6 April 2010
11:38 GMT |
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Sanho Corp. has released HyperMac, the world's first and only external battery and car charger solution that works universally with all MacBooks. Available in four different capacities, of 60Wh, 100Wh, 150Wh and 222Wh, the external battery is capable of powering the MacBook for up to 32 hours, and is most suitab... |
5 May 2009
06:01 GMT |
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Interesting findings are being reported in regard to Apple's new unibody MacBooks. Apparently, the new devices perform better while running on battery power, rather than on AC power. According to an Apple Support document, this is normal behavior, but Apple also recommends that users allow the battery to dischar... |
24 November 2008
08:30 GMT |
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This is probably not the best of times for Sony, as the company has recently taken quite a blow with the announcement of the second quarter results, indicating that revenues had decreased by as much as 71.8 percent, compared with the same period in 2007. In addition, Sony is now expected to financially support a rec... |
31 October 2008
04:50 GMT |
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A while ago, it was reported that first-generation iPhone owner Jose Trujillo had sued Apple over the iPhone's lack of a user-replaceable battery. The man claimed that, upon purchase, he had not been aware of this aspect, although the company does clarify that a “service provider” is tasked with doin... |
29 September 2008
08:32 GMT |
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Lithium-ion batteries are a type of rechargeable batteries that work by exploiting the movement of lithium ions between the anode and the cathode. Due to their low weight to power ratio, lack of memory effect and the slow rate of charge loss, they are currently the most popular type of rechargeable batteries availabl... |
11 June 2008
08:32 GMT |
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Apple and Sony have jointly decided to settle the lawsuit filled with a Japanese couple that claim physical injuries related to their Mac battery bursting into flames. According to the lawsuit, the husband suffered severe injuries after the battery manufactured by Sony and shipped inside their Apple system caught fir... |
15 April 2008
10:42 GMT |
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Apple and Sony have to pay 1.3 million Yen (£6,500) to a Japanese couple who has had quite a bit of misfortune with their Mac which caught fire injuring the two, both physically and emotionally. According to this Macworld report, the Sony-made battery was the cause. Looks like the Sony Li-Ion battery issues aren'... |
15 April 2008
09:44 GMT |
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Lithium-ion batteries have the bad 'habit' of quickly losing energy storing capacity or even of lighting up on fire when damaged or over-charged. However, Argonne National Laboratory researchers say that they can make these problems go away and increase the storing capacity of Li-ion batteries by up to 30 p... |
10 April 2008
11:22 GMT |
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Need more on-the-go recharging solutions? What do you mean no? Of course you do. Don't dismiss anything until you've read. Why don't you have a look at this here Solio Magnesium Edition solar charger. It works perfectly with iPods. Better Energy Systems has just announced its availability for $199.99. ... |
25 March 2008
06:53 GMT |
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There have been cases before when Lithium-Ion batteries swelled during the recharging process, burst into flames, busted the device it was powering and so on. It seems it has happened again, this time around with a first-generation iPod.A Times Online report reveals that January saw a 1G iPod shooting out sparks whil... |
13 March 2008
04:20 GMT |
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Everyone's been taking a shot at the MacBook Air (ourselves included) ever since Apple revealed its features, but more importantly, its lacking features. One of those unimpressive aspects about the Air is of course the lack of a user-replaceable battery. Analysts believe that batteries may turn out to "Apple Ach... |
22 February 2008
03:47 GMT |
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This portable media player looks too good to be true. In fact, some might say it does resemble some SF elements like Terminator's eye or a digital recognition button. Either way, the device is made in China, has no name whatsoever and reveals an alluring shape form that basically responds to the needs of today&#... |
26 November 2007
02:45 GMT |
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People like to build, that's a fact; from small and intimate, cozy wooden houses in the mountains to 100-stores skyscrapers in the limited urban area. Nevertheless, to build something you need builders and this means people. Well, no matter how high the tower goes, people are people and they like to have fun. No... |
2 March 2007
03:58 GMT |
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