Your Guide to Battery Types by Chris Robertson
Every mobile electronic device we own runs on battery power, yet we take batteries for granted - at least until they run out of juice. No matter what kind of device battery - laptop battery, cell phone battery, camcorder battery, remote control battery - you need, it's helpful to know the... An NiMH is a rechargeable battery that is similar to a nickel cadmium (NiCd) battery, but that has double or triple the capacity of a NiCd battery. ... Gel Battery - A gel battery is also known as a sealed lead acid (SLA) battery, and its distinguishing feature is that it doesn't have to be kept...

About Batteries by Matthew Archer
Batteries are all over the place -- in our cars, our PCs, laptops, portable MP3 players and cell phones. A battery is essentially a can full of chemicals that produce electrons. Chemical reactions that produce electrons are called electrochemical reactions. ... For one thing, all batteries have a maximum current they can produce -- a 500 milliamp-hour battery cannot produce 30,000 milliamps for 1 second, because there is no way for the battery's chemical reactions to happen that quickly. ... Also, many battery chemistries have longer or shorter than expected lives at very low current levels.

Batteries - From Laptops to Motorcycles by Eric Comforth
What would you do without them? Seriously, if every single battery of every single type were suddenly zapped out of every single thing that it operated, what would any of us do? Laptop computers, without a doubt, are the lifeblood of many a businessperson today. ... Perhaps even more crucial to our business life as well as our personal life is the cell phone. ... What this basically means is that for the battery’s first three charge cycles, fully charge the battery overnight and allow it to fully discharge before charging it again.

Battery Wars - This 'Is' the New Wireless Frontier by Dennis Schooley
I can picture it now. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader face off for an epic light-saber battle to the death! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! Then their light-saber batteries run out of juice so they’re left holding onto a couple of limp licorice sticks, resulting in a leg-wrestling... With all of the tremendous advances that are taking place in our world of internet and wireless existence, a person may never consider that the ‘holy grail’ is in the field of battery life. ... Thermal runaway is the name of the culprit, and it means that the chemicals in the battery break out of...

Facts About Solar Energy by Anne Clarke
You have likely been told many times different facts about solar energy. Of course, it is hard to know which facts about solar energy are actually “facts” and which are more like opinions. This article is going to relay to you some of the top facts about solar energy. ... · Of course, realize that you can have a battery backup system with your solar energy system that will take care of the problems that could arise when the sun does not rise, so to speak. ... · You can install solar energy in remote locations.

Technology Acceleration by Phil Morettini
Technology is a GOOD THING. Well, most of the time it is. I’m sure you’ve seen articles bemoaning the NEGATIVE role that technology advancement has played in our lives. I have recently joined the ranks of those doing the bemoaning. Gadgets are Great Don’t get me wrong—I’m a tech guy through and... Compared to even 10-15 years ago, life on the freeways has become hell. ... So the next time you’re sitting on the side of the road with a flat tire—and a dead cell phone battery— write me a note. ... But honesty compels me to admit that, at times, the pace of modern life even overwhelms me.

Drawing Hand Held Surface to Air Missile Fire at Night Using UAVs by Lance Winslow
One of the easiest ways to draw shoulder launched missiles at night is to fly UAVs very close and use the simulated sound of an Apache Attach Helicopter, Howling of a jet fighter or a few UAVs flying together the combined sound of a four engine transport. ... A UAV could also go into an area near a border crossing using electric battery power or glide in after turning off the motor and crash 300 feet from the enemy troops. ... Have a small glow and cigarette smell and a small set of voices talking about getting laid in English and the newest corvette model the enemy would sneak up on the...

The Skinny on RFID by John Hanson
RFID is the abbreviation for Radio Frequency Identification. RFID is a method used to store and retrieve data using RFID transponders or tags. RFID tags have antennas that allow them to accept and respond to queries from the RFID transceiver. There are passive and active RFID tags. ... Active RFID tags may have a battery life of up to 10 years. ... Current and Potential Uses RFID technology is used in every day life. ... Wal-Mart has even used RFID tags on shipments to improve supply chain management.

The iTheater - Bringing the Future to the Present by Lewis Gunter
For years, man has been prognosticating the future in technology. Doc and Marty made it to 2015 to see flying cars and a fake-looking Jaws hologram. Star Trek fanatics live in a dream of phasers and transportation via 'beam-me-up' beams. The Jetsons had a robot to cook and clean. ... The iTheater rests comfortably on your nose and ears while you jog (not recommended for swimming yet, sorry). ... Flying So you've got the red-eye from New York to Dallas and you got a new Video iPod. ... Great. ... Plus, you get to pick what you watch.

Three Emerging Technologies that Will Change the World by Paul McGillivary
I was speaking with a friend the other night about his great grandfather. His great grandfather was born in 1875. He lived until 1965. Can you imagine the technology that this man saw come online? Let me name a few: the typewriter, the electric dental drill, the telephone, the phonograph, the... There is also greater reuse efficiency since you don't need to replace the entire battery. ... Nano technology is important because it will have massive effects across every area of life. ... New developments in battery technology could help.