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The smartphone just fired a warning shot at the camera industry.

A revolutionary breakthrough in dental science is changing how we fight tooth decay

Docan Energy "Panda": 32kWh for $2,530!

Rugged phone with multi-day battery life doubles as a 1080p projector

4 Sisters Invent Electric Tractor with Mom and Dad and it's Selling in 5 Countries

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New Electric 'Donut Motor' Makes 856 HP but Weighs Just 88 Pounds

Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.

Energy

Energy independence turns the gears of the visionary’s imagination, and grants us individual control of our modern lives. No meaningful alternative to the Crown’s system can be achieved without exploring decentralized energy production and storage.

Just Add Water: New Salt Battery Could Help Spell the End of Fossil Fuels

This groundbreaking new project in Germany is testing the use of salt as an ingredient for a fossil fuel-free future.

Nawa's carbon nanotube ultra-capacitors are going into mass production

Charging almost instantly and offering massive power density, Nawa's innovative ultracapacitors are ready to make a mark across industries from automotive to power tools and aviation. And after raising more than US$10 million, this French company is

Tesla Makes Final Offer To Acquire Maxwell Technologies

Tesla announced the final offer for the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, known manufacturer of ultracapacitors and developer of new dry electrode technology for batteries.

Batteries and Supercapacitors

With Tesla's recent purchase of Maxwell Technologies, I thought it was a perfect time to take a closer look at the current state of batteries and supercapacitors.

Experimental device generates electricity from the coldness of the universe

The obvious drawback of solar panels is that they require sunlight to generate electricity. Some have observed that for a device on Earth facing space, which has a frigid temperature, the chilling outflow of energy from the device can be harvested us

Tesla's Quest for Better Batteries

Tesla's Quest for Better Batteries

Is Thorium Our Energy Future? | Answers With Joe

With the need for cleaner energy higher than ever before, could liquid fluoride thorium reactors be the solution?

Anode for Achieving High-energy Lithium Metal Batteries

Despite considerable efforts to stabilize lithium metal anode structures and prevent dendrite formation, achieving long cycling life in high-energy batteries under realistic conditions remains extremely difficult due to a combination of complex failu

With a Simple Twist, a 'Magic' Material Is Now the Big Thing in Physics

The stunning emergence of a new type of superconductivity with the mere twist of a carbon sheet has left physicists giddy, and its discoverer nearly overwhelmed.

Potentially Smallest Fusion Device Using Improved Z-Pinch Fusion

ARPA-E-funded alternative z-pinch fusion which is being developed by Zap Energy.

With Fridges and Air Conditioners Using 20% of World's Energy, Cheap Plastic ...

Crystals Could Be the Answer...Scientists may have just found the perfect substitute for the inefficient and polluting gases used in most refrigerators and air conditioners.

Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Electric Range To Be Outrageous

There's a magical number that Musk says will be surpassed.

Five Home-Brewed Electric Powertrain Conversions

We pore over five home-made electric motorcycles based on production models.

Triple Battery Density in 3-5 Years for Triple Electric Car Range

Innolith AG, Swiss maker of rechargeable Inorganic Battery Technology, says they have the world's first 1000 Wh/kg rechargeable battery.

Rivian Gets $500 Million Investment From Ford

R1T electric pickup truck becomes even more real. Rivian just became reality with this major investment from the U.S.' sales leader in trucks.

Solar Air Heater! - The "Screen Absorber" Solar Air Heater! - Easy DIY (full instructions)

Homemade Solar Air Heater! - The "Screen Absorber" Solar Air Heater!. Easy DIY. Produces temps near 140F (with outdoor air in the mid 40's). design of collector is similar to the steel can/aluminum can solar air heater but uses a "screen absorber pla

anti-gravity project

"Gravity can be defined as the electromagnetic force that matter exerts on the Universe, on any dark energy, that causes a"Dark Energy Field Effect" or "Gravity".

Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion Propulsion Update

Ryan Weed updates the work at Positron Dynamics at Space Access 2019. Positron Dynamics has completed the NASA NIAC study. They are applying for some Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants.

New floating PV panels can generate up to 10 percent of U.S. electricity needs

(Natural News) In order to conserve land, researchers proposed an alternative location for space-intensive solar energy farms. They wanted to set up floating solar photovoltaic arrays on the surfaces of the thousands of artificial reservoirs that pro

Nuclear fusion breakthrough breathes life into the overlooked Z-pinch approach

Nuclear fusion holds untold potential as a source of power, but to recreate the colliding atomic nuclei taking place inside the Sun and generate inexhaustible amounts of clean energy scientists will need to achieve remarkable things.

Ford Invests In Solid Power For Future Solid-State Batteries

As most legacy automakers move forward with electric, autonomous, and shared vehicles, we will continue to see partnerships and new programs popping up. Take GM for example, as it bought out Cruise Automation, fired up Maven, and joined forces with W

Ocean Energy - Wave Power Station

Functionality of wave power station developed by Voith Hydro (www.voith.com). Animation produced by Kral GmbH (www.kralgmbh.at). This video explains the function of the Wave Power Station with Wells turbine. This plant was shut down. It was built mai

Tesla PickUp Truck 2019 - 10 Mind-Blowing Facts You May Not Know - Tesla News Update

In this video we reveal Tesla Pickup Truck facts you may not know. This Tesla news update is brought to you by Elon Musk News and Video. The Tesla Pickup Truck is going to be revolutionary for the auto industry. It will be the best Tesla truck reveal

Elon Musk's Surprising Opinion On Electric Planes

Elon Musk thinks that electric jets can be created now that would make the need for rudders and tails unnecessary. Elons opinion of vtol jets is that they can be made right now. I get the feeling Elon Musk wants to create an electric aircraft right n

Tesla Electric Pickup Truck Ram Look-Alike Render Surfaces On Video

This newest rendering of the Tesla electric pickup truck has been extremely controversial. Some love it. Others hate it. Regardless, it's been hugely popular too.

Jussie Smollet Walks Away Without Any Charges! How Did This Happen?

Jussie Smollet has had all charges dropped, How in the world did this happen?

Where Will EV Charging Stations Of The Future Be Located?

DRIVEWAYS, NOT GAS STATIONS, ARE THE EV FUELING STATIONS OF THE FUTURE The adoption of any new technology is a gradual process, and it always takes time for people to break free of their old ways of doing things. Early TV shows were basically filmed

Thor Motor Coach explores new roads with solar-powered, multi-sport camper van

Best known for huge, highway-hogging motorhomes and travel trailers, Thor Industries became the world's largest RV manufacturer when it purchased Germany's Erwin Hymer Group earlier this year.

Facebook just suspended Natural News for 7 days for posting this rather ho-hum fluoride infographic

(Natural News) The insanity of the tech giants' censorship continues to expand by the day. With Twitter having permanently banned the Health Ranger account several weeks ago (@HealthRanger) after I criticized Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for his involve

Clean, Cheap, Abundant Fusion Energy Would Wreck Globalization

The bootstrapped LPP Fusion dense plasma focus nuclear fusion project will be starting a potentially big year of testing. They are completing work on their beryllium electrode.

Series of Fusion Experiments that Could Lead to Cheap, Clean, Abundant Fusion Energy

The bootstrapped LPP Fusion dense plasma focus nuclear fusion project will be starting a potentially big year of testing. They are completing work on their beryllium electrode. If everything goes smoothly on four critical steps then this could be the

Series of Fusion Experiments that Could Lead to Cheap, Clean, Abundant Fusion Energy

The bootstrapped LPP Fusion dense plasma focus nuclear fusion project will be starting a potentially big year of testing. They are completing work on their beryllium electrode. If everything goes smoothly on four critical steps then this could be the

Superlight Micro-Engine That Weighs Just 22lbs and Is the Size Of A BACKPACK ...

Is Powerful Enough to Drive A Ford Fiesta For 750 Miles Without Refuelling...A hyper-efficient and super-light one-piston engine smaller than a backpack could render modern hybrids obsolete.

Thermal Energy Stored for Month in New Material

Global emissions must be reduced by 60% before 2050 to avoid 2 degrees of global warming. However, energy consumption is doubling in the next 40 years due to an increasing world population and economic growth.

800-horsepower electric supercar hopes to usher in the methanol fuel cell age

Roland Gumpert, of Audi Quattro and Apollo fame, has put forth a supercar that solves the problem of limited electric range and slow charging. The 800-horsepower, all wheel drive Nathalie uses a cheaply refuellable methanol fuel cell to charge its ba

Tesla's Maxwell Dry Battery and a Five Year Lead on the World

Tesla bought Maxwell Technologies for their dry battery technology. Maxwell proved 300 Wh/kg energy density is which 20-40% better than current Tesla batteries.

This SUV powers your house–and your house powers this SUV

Solar power is remarkable, but it's unstable. Is it a clear day or did the clouds just roll in? The power is always in flux. That's why many solar panel owners choose to buy big batteries to store and sip energy all the time. But what if your ele

Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory Completion Within 85 Days

Chen Mingbo, head of the Shanghai city economic and information technology commission, has stated that Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory should be completed in May 2019.

Record-breaking device uses sunlight to produce hydrogen at 15% efficiency

Scientists at KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a device that combines incoming solar energy and water vapor from the surrounding air to produce a record-breaking daily average of 250 liters (66 gal) of hydrogen throughout the year.

24M Delivers SemiSolid Cells With Energy Density Above 280 Wh/kg

24M, the battery start-up headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., announced first delivery of a commercially viable, high energy density lithium-ion cells – the SemiSolid lithium-ion battery design – to an undisclosed industrial partner.

'Youngest person' to ever build a nuclear reactor: Boy wonder, 12, made a working...

'Youngest person' to ever build a nuclear reactor: Boy wonder, 12, made a working atomic fusion experiment in his parent's spare room using $10,000 worth of parts from eBay

The Reason Tesla Spent $218 Million On Maxwell Technologies

WHY DID TESLA ACQUIRE MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES?

Tesla Acquires Maxwell Technologies for Battery Breakthrough

Tesla welcomes Maxwell into their house with $218M acquisition for battery technology and battery expertise.

TALOS Exoskeleton Program Fails But Silent Electric Dirt Bikes Could Work Out

Patrick Tucker at Defense One has reported that James Smith, SOCOM's acquisition executive has stated that the Special Ops Exoskeleton is nowhere near ready for use in combat.

Nikola Announces All-Electric Semi Truck: Up To 1,000-kWh Battery

Nikola recognizes the advantages of BEVs. Will skip FCVs at some point?

Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Spied For First Time

Electric truck sighting confirmed.

Tesla Buys Maxwell to Eventually Nearly Triple Battery Energy Density

Maxwell Technologies has breakthrough dry battery electrode technology and ultracapacitors. Tesla has announced the purchase of Maxwell Technologies for $218 million in an all-stock deal.

Scientists Invent Ingenious Emission-Free System to Bottle Solar Energy in the Summer to ...

Save for Winter...This ground-breaking new solar-powered battery is giving the fossil fuel industry reason for concern. After decades of research, prototypes, and trials, the first sustainable solar-powered storage system is underway and it is poi

Watch New Harley Concept Electric Bike In Action

This as-yet unnamed Harley-Davidson concept bike seems somewhere between a dirtbike and a motorized mountain bike in function and weight.

Electric Heavy Equipment is Good for Underground Cities and Space Colonies

A Norwegian distributor of CAT heavy machinery has converted a CAT excavator to electric power using 3.4 tons of batteries. This was 300 kWh of batteries.
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