You just never know what you’ll see next on Yanko Design….
The latest gadget comes from designer Kyung Guk Lee. It’s called the e-rope, and it will help you charge your AA batteries while you skip your way to a healthier life. Read More…
Understanding all of the different battery chemistries that exist and what the pros and cons are of each can be a daunting task for many. In regards to laptop batteries, however, there are two that everyone should become familiar with as they are far and away the most commonly used by laptop manufacturers: Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) and Lithium Ion (Li-Ion). Read More…
“You are leading the way in showing how manufacturing jobs are coming right back here to the United States of America. Our goal has never been to create a government program, but rather to unleash private-sector growth. And we’re seeing results.”- President Barack Obama
President Obama was in Michigan last week to tout the groundbreaking of a battery factory that received $151 million in federal funding. In the process, Pres. Obama made sure everyone was well aware of the “tens of thousands of American jobs” that have come out of federal battery investments.
According to an Energy Department report released last week, Read More…
The more time you spend on your laptop, the more you’ll appreciate and understand the importance of its battery life. The truth is, regardless of how much your laptop is capable of, it’s only as good as the battery that keeps it powered. With that in mind, here are 6 very important things you should know about the shelf life of laptop batteries and how to go about maintaining them to ensure you’re getting as much out of them as possible- Read More…
If you’ve ever had to purchase a battery for your laptop (which is probably every single person who has owned one), chances are you’ve come across certain terms that made little or no sense to you at all. In fact, some would even say that laptop batteries essentially have a language of their own.
For those who are unfamiliar with the terminology that accompanies laptop batteries, making the correct portable power decisions becomes that much more difficult. And while there are quite a few different terms that are somewhat unique to the world of laptop batteries, here are 3 that will make the battery selection process a little bit easier to understand- Read More…
Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation Lithium-ion batteries, recently announced $60 million in Series E funding co-led by existing investors Foundation Asset Management (FAM) and Oak Investment Partners. Already counted among the world’s most well-financed companies in energy storage and clean technology, Boston-Power has attracted an astonishing $185 million in investment since being founded in 2005. Read More…
It’s simple, it’s functional, but is it something you would want to put on your wall?
The aptly-named ‘Front and Back Clock’, which was recently unveiled at the 2010 DMY International Design Festival in Berlin, is a product from The Wrong Objects made for those who enjoy simplicity.
According to The Wrong Objects, putting the batteries up front isn’t a revolution in the clock world, but rather it’s the most interesting thing to happen to batteries in a while. “Behind the clocks batteries always provide the power that allows clocks to work,” the design team’s blog states. “Batteries summon up courage to demand more a active relationship, willing to play the role of hands of a clock.” Read More…
We’re all familiar with mashed, baked and french fried potatoes….but a spud-powered battery?
Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, recently unveiled a solid organic electric battery that runs on treated potatoes. This simple, sustainable, robust device can potentially provide an immediate inexpensive solution to electricity needs in parts of the world lacking electrical infrastructure. Read More…
According to NASA, twelve batteries have been replaced on one of the four solar arrays of the International Space Station.
Six of the 375-pound batteries were replaced last July, with four more going in on May 19th. This past Friday, astronauts Mike Good and Garrett Reisman installed the last of the twelve batteries, taking a total of 2 hours and 40 minutes to make the switch. Read More…
Computer-giant Hewlett-Packard Co. has announced that they’ve extended a recall of notebook computer batteries after it was found they had the tendency to overheat. It’s important to note, however, that this was not the result of any specific incident.
The affected battery packs were distributed worldwide in a few notebook computers manufactured between August 2007 and May 2008, HP said in a statement Wednesday. Read More…
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