Researchers from Toyota and Tohuku University say that they can achieve these results in the next 10 years. Existing batteries contain graphite and polycrystal litium cobolt oxide, the graphite improves the performance of the battery but also requires space that could be used for storage. Their idea is to develop a cathode with no graphite [...] Read more »
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The media is so fun to watch today. GM announced that the Chevy Volt is capable of 230 MPG using the new EPA methodology for plug-in vehicles. The Volt when fully powered up is capable of approximately 40 miles on the fully charged batteries installed in the vehicle before falling back on the gasoline engine. [...] Read more »
Image via Wikipedia I have been in the maybe it is happening camp for sometime. I remember a time when I was growing up, that the scientist during that time were talking about a New Ice Age coming. Later over time, this changed to Global Warming. Frankly, even though we have learned a lot about [...] Read more »
Six Billion pounds of chicken feathers and what to do with them, along with the ongoing research for a cheap and easy way to store hydrogen for hydrogen fuel vehicles. These are two questions that you would not expect to be answered by one solution. Some background here, there is one well known way to [...] Read more »
One of my favorite sites, Ars Technica has a great article on a report from the National Academies of Science. Keeping in mind the report is all about pushing wind power technology and use to its maximum. And due to this, some of the results would be and should be considered unlikely. Still, looking at [...] Read more »
