Curing myself of Dreamcast Optical Media Poisoning

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The Unreasonable Power Density Of Lithium-Ion

We’re all used to it by now, but I’d just like to reflect on how insanely power-packed lithium ion batteries are, and everything that’s afforded us. I’m trying to think of a gadget, a hobby, or nea…

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Limiting Battery Risk On Repurposed Smartphones With PostmarketOS

PostmarketOS is a Linux distribution specifically designed for those who wish to repurpose old smartphones as general-use computers, to a degree. This can be a great way to reuse old hardware. Howe…

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DGCA bans power bank charging on flights due to lithium battery fire risks. Learn new rules for safe travel. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-dgca-flight-power-bank-ban-ryryc1fm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DGCA #powerbank #charging #flight #lithiumbattery
🔥🤔 Ah, the "revolutionary" update where duct tape does the trick! Who knew the pinnacle of tech #innovation was just a lithium battery fire hazard away? 🚒🙄 Thanks, #Fairphone, for proving that when in doubt, just tape it out! 🎉🔧
https://far.computer/battery-update/ #ducttapetechnology #lithiumbattery #firehazard #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated
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farphone is a website running on a repurposed smartphone

🔋A battery’s life: from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. 🚮

At the UG, Ass. Professors Xin Sun & Xiaohua Li study the #battery #lifecycle and investigate how #recycling can be made more effective and greener. ♻️

Read our 4th story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/a-battery-s-life-from-the-cradle-to-the-recycling-plant

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #mining #energy #research #science #environmentalscience #engineering #chemistry #chemicalengineering #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

🔋There is a small chance that rechargeable #lithium batteries will ignite, leak or even explode.🧯

How to make them safer?

Giuseppe Portale, Ass. Prof. of #Polymerchemistry and #Physics at the UG, and his team are building safer small coin batteries using solid #polymers.🪙

Read our 3rd story on #batterydevelopers of #FSE 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/batterijen/how-to-make-batteries-safer

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #lithiumbattery #polymerscience #research #polymer #chemistry #ScientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen