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New battery technology extends life of bomb disposal robots
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Safe removal of roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is critical in hostile environments. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) crews often rely on remotely operated robots to disarm explosives ...
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Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehicles
May 12, 2009 |
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A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric ...
Army looks to hydrogen to lighten soldiers' load
Mar 27, 2008 |
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Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are developing a portable, hydrogen-generating power system to power everything from laptops to communications gear for soldiers in the battlefield.
Battery ingestion not uncommon in children; caregivers and physicians need education
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Ten years of case studies at a pediatric hospital and a thorough literature review have shown that it is not uncommon for children to ingest small "button" batteries, either through swallowing or inserting the batteries ...
New nanogenerator may charge iPods and cell phones with a wave of the hand
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Imagine if all you had to do to charge your iPod or your BlackBerry was to wave your hand, or stretch your arm, or take a walk? You could say goodbye to batteries and never have to plug those devices into ...
New rechargeable zinc-air batteries coming soon
Oct 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new breed of rechargeable zinc-air batteries is soon to be available, and may replace lithium-ion batteries in cell phones, laptops and other consumer items. Lithium-ion batteries store ...
Improved redox flow batteries for electric cars
Oct 13, 2009 |
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A new type of redox flow battery presents a huge advantage for electric cars. If the rechargeable batteries are low, the discharged electrolyte fluid can simply be exchanged at the gas station for recharged ...
More power from bumps in the road: Energy-harvesting shock absorbers
Feb 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of MIT undergraduate students has invented a shock absorber that harnesses energy from small bumps in the road, generating electricity while it smoothes the ride more effectively than ...
In combat zone, gastroenterologists put skills to test
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Most of today's gastroenterologists practice in relatively calm environments with patients of the same species. But for Dr. Leon Kundrotas and his colleagues working in Joint Base Balad, Iraq, the need to diagnose and treat ...
Metal-Air Battery Could Store 11 Times More Energy than Lithium-Ion
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A spinoff company from Arizona State University plans to build a new battery with an energy density 11 times greater than that of lithium-ion batteries for just one-third the cost. With a ...
China defence website gets 2 mln hack attacks: report
Nov 18, 2009 |
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The website of China's defence ministry has been hacked more than two million times since it was launched three months ago, state media said on Wednesday.
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