Harvest Disposable Vape Batteries
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Escape the vapes: Scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies
Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation......»»
5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your iPad
Apple’s iPads have a long shelf life, but they don’t last forever. At some point, it will be time to upgrade and we want to go over a few signs that will let you know when it’s time to do so. Thanks to their large batteries and proc.....»»
U.S. EV battery upstart, Hyundai-Kia close in on lithium metal battery commercialization
SES AI, a U.S. maker of electric vehicle batteries, aims to bring its next-gen lithium metal batteries to market as early as 2026 and is turbocharging the drive through a new agreement to jointly build and test the technology with South Korea's Hyund.....»»
Harvest Disposable Vape Batteries
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Nissan"s new "game changer" solid-state EV battery plant takes shape
Nissan is quickly constructing its first plant to start pilot production of breakthrough solid-state batteries next March, stepping closer to a technology the Japanese carmaker calls a “game changer” for next-generation EVs it plans to introduce.....»»
Can You Use Car Batteries as a Solar Battery Bank?
The pursuit of renewable energy sources has sparked innovation in energy storage systems, particularly in the realm of hybrid solar setups. One intriguing question that arises is whether car batteries, commonly found in electric and hybrid vehicles,.....»»
Ghanaians love rice—how smallholder farmers could harvest more of it with the help of machines
Rice has become a big part of Ghanaians' daily diet. The country consumes about 1.45 million tons a year—but produces only 987,000 tons, approximately 68% of that......»»
Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets
Swap the batteries, tips, charging case, shell, or even just individual buds. Enlarge / The Fairbuds and their replaceable components, including the notably hand-friendly, non-soldered batteries. (credit: Fairphone) Fair.....»»
New method achieves 4D imaging of fluids in pores
A method based on CT (computed tomography)—a type of imaging that is widely used in hospitals—can help improve our understanding of CO2 storage, batteries, and processes in the body such as nutrient uptake......»»
Leak claims to reveal iPhone 16 battery sizes … with a bizarre twist
A new leak today claims to offer details on iPhone 16 battery sizes. According to this sketchy rumor, the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature larger batteries than their iPhone 15 counterparts. The iPhone 16 Plus, however, wi.....»»
GM"s EV batteries move closer to moon landing
GM, Goodyear, Lockheed Martin and MDA Space are on one of three teams eligible for a space mission with their lunar terrain vehicle......»»
Tavares: EVs not a one-size-fits-all mobility fix
Carlos Tavares said the weight of EV batteries needs to be cut in half over the next decade with new chemistries that don't require such a huge amount of raw materials from the earth......»»
Wow! pack of 72 AA batteries for $13 with this flash deal
You can get 72 pieces of AmazonBasics AA batteries from Amazon's Woot for a very affordable $13 following a $10 discount. Grab them now while they're on sale......»»
Panasonic Energy to supply EV batteries to Mazda; Panasonic Automotive being sold to U.S. firm
Mazda and Panasonic Energy said they will later disclose details of the deal, which is for the supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries......»»
Apple"s removable battery standard could change device charging forever
Apple's engineers are researching how to best make a series of standardized enclosures that would allow users to routinely swap batteries between higher-powered devices like an iMac, and lower powered ones like keyboards or other peripherals.Multiple.....»»
CATL working with Tesla on fast-charging cells, supplying Nevada
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is working on faster charging batteries for Tesla Inc. as Elon Musk’s automaker seeks to defend its market share and roll out an electric car for under $25,000......»»
Alaska Native tribes take lead on shellfish toxin testing where state falls short
A group of coastal Alaska Native tribes in 2016 began monitoring shellfish, a traditional harvest, for deadly biotoxins because the state only tests commercial harvests. The program fills an essential gap in public health protection and has found suc.....»»
The Feds Are Trying to Get Plants to Mine Metal Through Their Roots
Some species can absorb extreme amounts of nickel from soils. Such “phytomining” could help provide batteries essential for the renewable revolution......»»
An approach to design high-power lithium sulfur batteries
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are a promising alternative to lithium–ion batteries (LiBs), the most common rechargeable battery technology. As sulfur is abundant on Earth, these batteries could be cheaper and more environmentally friendly tha.....»»
Crawfish could transfer ionic lithium from their environment into food chain
From cell phones to watches to electric cars, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries power a plethora of devices. The increased use of this technology means more lithium could find its way into the environment as consumers discard electronic products......»»