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Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries

Ars Technica

As the owner of a 3-year-old laptop, I feel the finite lifespan of lithium batteries acutely. While that sounds like science fiction, a team of Chinese researchers has identified a chemical that can deliver fresh lithium to well-used batteries, extending their life.

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Researchers show off AI-powered warning system for lithium-ion battery fires

TechSpot

Wai Cheong "Andy" Tam, one of the researchers on the NIST team, was watching videos of exploding batteries and noticed that right before they caught fire, a distinct "click-hiss" sound could be heard. Read Entire Article

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Power tool companies have discovered USB-C — and DeWalt’s two-way charger sounds awesome

The Verge

Power tool batteries are some of the densest lithium-ion packs lying around your house (or construction site), but they rarely play nice with the kind of chargers and batteries that top up your laptop, phone and PC. Instead, you’ll have to buy into a new “Ryobi USB Lithium” lineup of tools with roughly the power of a cordless Dremel.

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This Game Boy Color is actually a portable Nintendo Wii and it’s so damn clean

The Verge

inch 480p IPS display from a car backup camera, a pair of standard 18650 Lithium-ion batteries, a USB stick for storing games, a USB-C port for both charging and game transfers, and a rear exhaust fan to keep it all cool. By the way: it sounds like Ginger takes commissions if you absolutely must have one of your own!

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Tesla leak reveals all-in-one ‘Superhorn’ for Model 3 and Y

The Verge

That external speaker add-in was a component of Tesla’s Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), which emits sounds to warn nearby inattentive pedestrians (due to electric vehicles being relatively quiet compared to internal combustion engine vehicles). Tesla already made a similar change to the new 2021 Model S and Model X.

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3 Rules to Create Awesome Content that Gets More Engagement

Association TV

Sounds pretty golden to me. A feature is your car’s new engine sprockets that are made with lithium ion and have a.42 Ah, this guy is funny, ah this is a startup that appears to not be evil, ah they like to have fun, I like to have fun! Gosh, I like them, what do they want me to do again? Talk to your audience. 42 Newton ratio.

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Watch Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi complete a 150-mile flight

The Verge

Granted, it doesn’t sound too impressive, but it’s actually among the longest flights ever performed by an electric aircraft. Chief among them is Joby Aviation, an electric aviation company based in Northern California that just posted a noteworthy video of its six-rotor aircraft completing an impressive 150-mile flight.

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