Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google’s back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable updates like an upgraded chip, Gemini access, a replaceable battery, and most importantly, active noise cancellation. The 2A also adds a Tensor A1 chip, which Google says “unlocks the power …
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Ford is promising more affordable electric vehicles, but it’s still looking to make a profit. After kicking off production at its new EV battery plant in Kentucky, Ford is already looking for buyers to sell extra batteries. Is Ford planning to sell EV batteries? BlueOval SK, Ford’s joint venture with SK On, officially began production at its Glendale, Kentucky, plant …
Read More »How Recharging the Brain’s “Batteries” Restored Lost Memory SciTechDaily reverses pharmacological and neurodegenerative cognitive impairment in mice Nature Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines ScienceDaily First proof brain’s powerhouses drive – and can reverse – dementia symptoms New Atlas Neurodegenerative diseases: Research establishes causal link between mitochondrial dysfunction and cognitive symptoms Medical Xpress Source link
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Researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have used artificial intelligence to tackle a critical problem facing the future of energy storage: finding affordable, sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. In research published in Cell Reports Physical Science, the NJIT team led by Professor Dibakar Datta successfully applied generative AI techniques to rapidly discover new porous materials capable of revolutionizing …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🚴♂️ The Anod Hybrid bicycle combines a supercapacitor with a pocket-sized lithium battery for enhanced efficiency and range. 💡 Weighing just 44 pounds, the bike’s lightweight design and modular components make it highly practical for urban use. ⚡ The 80 Wh lithium battery recharges in one hour and doubles as a power bank for mobile devices. 🌍 …
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Atomic Space Batteries! – Dr. Robert O’Brien of USRA – YouTube Watch On On Episode 170 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by are joined by Dr. Robert O’Brien, director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research for the Universities Space Research Association, to discuss powering spacecraft by radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs). Powering spacecraft, …
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GM is sending new and old EV batteries to recycler Redwood Materials, which then repurposes the packs for stationary energy storage, the two companies announced today. Second-life batteries from GM have already made their way through Redwood’s process and into a 12 megawatt microgrid at the company’s Sparks, Nevada, headquarters. Electricity from that installation then flows to a nearby 2,000 …
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General Motors and LG Energy Solution will manufacture low-cost lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S. The automaker will convert part of its Spring Hill, Tennessee, manufacturing plant to incorporate LFP battery assembly. The next-generation Chevy Bolt EV and one trim of the Silverado EV will be powered by LFP batteries. General Motors’ electric vehicle plans are already paying dividends. …
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Ultium Cells Spring Hill, TN. September 2022. Courtesy: Ultium Cells LLC Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, said Monday it’s upgrading its facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to make low-cost electric vehicle battery cells. GM said the lithium iron phosphate battery cells — abbreviated LFP based on the elements’ chemical symbols — could be …
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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The DeWalt hardware brand utilizes its own series of rechargeable battery packs for its various power tools. These batteries are meant to provide the optimal delivery of power to the tools you plug them into, which helps ensure the tool’s longevity and effectiveness. Of …
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