The new development is the work of Planar Energy of Orlando, Florida—a company spun out of America’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 2007. The firm … Printed batteriesRead more
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Narus in Egypt
What we’re seeing is the same technology that has enabled freedom movements around the world is also being used to target and track down political … Narus in EgyptRead more
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Google’s ChromeOS means losing control of data
Google’s new cloud computing ChromeOS looks like a plan “to push people into careless computing” by forcing them to store their data in the cloud … Google’s ChromeOS means losing control of dataRead more
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Are iPads green gadgets
Indeed, there are a lot of reasons for you to feel good about buying the iPad. Behind the scenes, the company’s approach to its facilities, … Are iPads green gadgetsRead more
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Heat exchanger used on 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) has developed a heat exchanger designed to extend battery life in hybrid and electric vehicles. The technology, the first of … Heat exchanger used on 2010 Tesla Roadster SportRead more
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Nanotubes with Metallic Conductivity
A team of researchers from Honda Research Institute USA, Inc., in conjunction with researchers at Purdue University and the University of Louisville, has developed a … Nanotubes with Metallic ConductivityRead more
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Zinc-air batteries from ReVolt
A Swiss company says it has developed rechargeable zinc-air batteries that can store three times the energy of lithium ion batteries, by volume, while costing … Zinc-air batteries from ReVoltRead more
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Mac OS X mistakes and malfeatures
by Richard M. Stallman I have said in speeches that Apple could forcibly impose software changes in Mac OS X, just as Microsoft can with … Mac OS X mistakes and malfeaturesRead more
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Is Microsoft the Great Satan?
Many people think of Microsoft as the monster menace of the software industry. There is even a specific campaign to boycott Microsoft. This feeling has … Is Microsoft the Great Satan?Read more
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Salt and Paper Battery
Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have made a flexible battery using two common, cheap ingredients: cellulose and salt. The lightweight, rechargeable battery uses thin … Salt and Paper BatteryRead more