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BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Tesla’s New Home-Based Powerwall Battery Is a Big Deal

Elon Musk of Tesla made a big announcement Thursday, finally putting some more explanation to the recent rumors of a home battery. Dubbed Powerwall, it is essentially a gigantic battery, used for harnessing power. Similar to the battery found in … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
From PayPal to Tesla & SpaceX; Elon Musk Changes Travel with Hyperloop

Aside from my own obvious delight at the idea of hurtling down an airless tube in a super sweet pod, travel aboard the Hyperloop does sound pleasant. Since it lacks the lateral acceleration of say, the subway, or the air needed to cause the turbulence associated with flying, motion sickness would be practically non-existent.

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Stanford Scientists Developing a Flame-Retardant Battery to Avoid Any Further Combustions

Oh Stanford University electrochemical masterminds, thank you for all of your continual hard work in the field of technology. Now that you have been tackling innovations in battery power, and released your new peer-reviewed paper, published by the journal Science … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Diamonds Could Replace Silicon and Power Devices- Simpler, Faster, and Lighter than Ever

There is a rise in the worth of diamonds lately, and we’re not talking about the rings on our fingers. Diamonds could very well play a large role in becoming an electronic material- an alternative to silicon, which has been … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Elon Musk on Self-Driving Cars: “They’ll Be Here Sooner than you Think”

Your days of driving around in a two-ton deathwagon piloted by the error-prone human known as yourself may soon be coming to an end. According to Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk, the future of self-driving cars is a lot … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Nvidia’s Tegra K-1 Powered Shield Tablet Supports 5 Types of Gaming

Nvidia, best known for its powerful graphic chips, is releasing a new 8-inch tablet called the Shield. Aimed towards the gaming market, it will be powered with Nvidia’s own Tegra K1, which has been smashing benchmark test records. The Tegra … Continue reading →