Safe graphene battery won’t unexpectedly burst into flames like lithium-ion
Graphene is one seriously exciting material. Its next trick could be powering the next generation of batteries......»»
US declares Xiaomi a “Communist Chinese military company,” bans investments
Xiaomi won't suffer the suffocating supply chain bans of Huawei—at least, not yet. Enlarge / The Xiaomi Mi 11. (credit: Xiaomi) The latest shot in the US Government's war on leading Chinese smartphone vendors is directed at Xiaomi, which to.....»»
Filling a crucial gap in aquafarming: Ion beam breeding to the rescue
A research team led by scientists at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science (RNC) has successfully created larger-than-usual strains of zooplankton—which are used in fish nurseries—by creating mutations with a heavy ion beam. The.....»»
Star Wars Battlefront II"s Celebration Edition is free on the Epic Games Store
We don't know what sort of deal Epic had to strike with EA to convince the publisher to give away one of its more popular Star Wars games for free, but we certainly won't be complaining. The Celebration Edition would normally run you a whopping $40,.....»»
Protecting fragile ecosystems from lithium mining
More lithium is needed to supply the electric car market, but can it be produced in a sustainable way?.....»»
The best cheap GoPro alternatives that won’t leave you broke for January 2021
If you're staying active outside, a good action camera is a perfect way to record your adventures......»»
VW ID Buzz"s trip to U.S. delayed until 2023
VW boss Scott Keogh tells Automotive News Publisher Jason Stein that the retro-styled electric microbus won't make it to the U.S. in 2022, but will be here later......»»
New way to control electrical charge in 2-D materials: Put a flake on it
Physicists at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered how to locally add electrical charge to an atomically thin graphene device by layering flakes of another thin material, alpha-RuCl3, on top of it......»»
The best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra cases and covers
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is here, and it's a powerful stunner. But you'll want to keep it safe. Here are some of the best Galaxy S21 Ultra cases and covers......»»
Read this if you’re outraged about the FHD+ screen on the Galaxy S21
The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus have FHD+ resolution screens, and some may be concerned about it. Don't be, because your eyes won't see the difference......»»
A scanning transmission X-ray microscope for analysis of chemical states of lithium
Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely used for daily products in our life, such as hybrid cars, cell phone, etc. but their charge/discharge process is not fully understood yet. To understand the process, behaviors of lithium ion, distribution and ch.....»»
Giving the hydrogen economy an acid test
A team of researchers led by the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Tsukuba has demonstrated a method for producing acid-resistant catalysts by covering them with layers of graphene. They show that using few layers allows for greater p.....»»
These Sony noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones are over $100 off at Amazon
The Sony WH-CH710N noise-canceling headphones, which also offer a long battery life, are on sale from Amazon at $102 off, lowering their price to just $98......»»
China battery recycling plant hit by expolosion
Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology, the largest Chinese company that recycles lithium batteries, saw an explosion at a factory in Changsha, central China, according to local media reports......»»
The future of making stuff: Inside the evolution of 3D printing with Formlabs
Change is coming to 3D printing. After a big burst of innovation and creativity on the hardware side, many are now shifting focus to materials engineering......»»
Safe graphene battery won’t unexpectedly burst into flames like lithium-ion
Graphene is one seriously exciting material. Its next trick could be powering the next generation of batteries......»»
EV maker Electric Last Mile to move HQ in suburban Detroit
The startup, which plans to go public through a reverse merger, said it will build initial battery pack and electric motor prototypes as well as complete preproduction vehicles at the new location......»»
Make:cast – Scott Swaaley – Engineer, Educator & Entrepreneur
Subscribe to Make:cast on Itunes or Google Podcasts. You can also find it on Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, PodChaser and Spreaker. A list of previous episodes of Make:cast can be found here. Scott Swaaley of Make Safe Tools As a maker, San Diego-n.....»»
Dire wolves aren’t wolves at all—they form a distinct lineage with jackals
The extinct canids had been isolated from wolves for 3 million years. Enlarge (credit: Wikimedia commons) Dire wolves had a burst of newfound fame with their appearance in Game of Thrones, where they were portrayed as a far larger version of m.....»»
Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
The vaunted Mediterranean diet and the French "bon gout" are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat......»»
Rare star"s giant gamma-ray burst GRB 200415A captured close to our home galaxy
Earth gets blasted by mild short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) most days. But sometimes, a giant flare like GRB 200415A arrives at our galaxy, sweeping along energy that dwarfs our sun. In fact, the most powerful explosions in the universe are gamma-ray bu.....»»