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New processing technology converts packing peanuts to battery components

Written by Modar HIJAZI 11:26 am on 23 March, 2015 — Leave a Comment
Emil Venere
New processing technology converts packing peanuts to battery components
This schematic depicts a process for converting waste packing peanuts into high-performance carbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, representing an environmentally friendly approach to reuse the waste. Credit: Purdue University image/Vinodkumar Etacheri
Researchers have shown how to convert waste packing peanuts into high-performance carbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, representing an environmentally friendly approach to reuse the waste. Read more »
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Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power

Written by Modar HIJAZI 3:31 pm on 7 April, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power

Eric Hoffer

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Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men

Written by Modar HIJAZI 10:54 am on 24 March, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Paper Generators: Harvesting Energy from Touching, Rubbing & Sliding

Written by Modar HIJAZI 10:42 am on 11 October, 2013 — Leave a Comment

A new energy harvesting technology that generates electrical energy from a user’s interactions with paper-like materials. The energy harvesters are flexible, light, and inexpensive, and they utilize a user’s gestures such as tapping, touching, rubbing and sliding to generate energy. The harvested energy is then used to actuate LEDs, e-paper displays and other devices to create interactive applications for books and other printed media.

Link to project page and press release: http://www.disneyresearch.com/project…

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