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Two-In-One Wires Could Turn Clothes Into Batteries
The wires are able to conduct and store electricity at the same time.
Jun 30, 2011
Are We Prepared for a Catastrophic Solar Storm?
A solar disaster isn't a question of if, but when--and it looks like soon
Jun 09, 2011
When The Sun Unleashed Its Recent Plasma Blast, Earth Got Lucky
What a predicted 2013 blast from the sun could mean for the U.S.
Jun 02, 2011
Marshall’s Plans: You Can Find Anything in Surplus Stores
I love surplus stores. They’re basically the tech version of a yard sale, with tons of stuff that would be...
Apr 28, 2010
Micro-Supercapacitors Could Boost Lifetime of Portable Devices
The new micro-supercapacitors have at least double the energy storage density of the best supercapacitors
Jul 31, 2009
Leaked Conversation Suggests EEStor’s Battery-Killing Ultracapacitor Is Nearly Complete
Capable of charging in a matter of minutes and powering an electric car for 300 miles, the ultracapacitor could power tomorrow's electric cars
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Google For Makers
Among the friends we’ve been making over in the PopSci booth at Maker Faire include the guys from Octoparts—an aggregate...