Bio-Batteries, A Step Closer to Clean Energy

Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) are a step closer to enhancing the generation of clean energy from bacteria.

First Battery to Store Solar Power is a Major Breakthrough in Renewable Energy

Is it a solar cell or a rechargeable battery? Both! The patent-pending device invented at The Ohio State University is the world’s first solar battery.

Switzerland’s Sebastien Buemi Makes History in Formula E Racing

Switzerland’s Sebastien Buemi has made history in Formula E racing recently, when he became the first driver to win three Formula E rounds in row ever.

The Nissan IDS Concept Car – The Future of the Automobile

The Nissan IDS (Intelligent Driving System) concept car is drawing a lot of attention, which is understandable when you when you see it.

Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)

British mathematical physicist and engineer William Thomson, who is better known as Lord Kelvin, was born in Belfast in 1824. Thomson is best known today for inventing the international system of absolute temperature, stated in units of kelvin, which bear his name. His other notable works include contributions to electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, geophysics and … Continue reading Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)

How to Make Your Own Pinball Game

  Pinball machines are some of the oldest arcade games in history. Dating back to the mid 1600s these games have evolved into the light flashing, ball bumping game we know today. The origins of pinball are intertwined with the history of many other games.   Games played outdoors by rolling balls or stones on … Continue reading How to Make Your Own Pinball Game

A Desalination Battery Could Replace a Lithium Ion Battery in the Future

People are hailing the lithium ion battery as being the gold standard in the industry because they can be recharged hundreds of times and are excellent for providing the power needed to run man different devices, including electric cars. The only problem is that lithium isn’t cheap and it could get even more expensive if … Continue reading A Desalination Battery Could Replace a Lithium Ion Battery in the Future

Scientists find a solution to long-standing mysteries of cuprate high-temperature superconductivity

Scientists who have tried to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of high-temperature superconductivity, which is the ability of certain materials to carry electrical current without energy loss, have been confused by the mysterious phase that happens when charge carriers are added which appear to compete with superconductivity.   It has also been a … Continue reading Scientists find a solution to long-standing mysteries of cuprate high-temperature superconductivity

Alarm System Batteries

Your alarm system battery supplies your home alarm with the backup power it requires to operate the system during a power outage. Most alarm panels operate on 12-volts, and use one of the few different sizes of sealed lead-acid battery.   A security alarm battery drops to about 80% or less of its original rated … Continue reading Alarm System Batteries

Make Your Own Hydrogen Fuel Cell

A fuel cell is a cell that produces an electric current directly from a chemical reaction. hydrogen fuel cell is capable of producing electricity without any pollution because the only byproduct is pure water.   Hydrogen fuel cells are the most common, used in spacecraft and other areas where there is a specific need for … Continue reading Make Your Own Hydrogen Fuel Cell