Archive for June, 2011
Johnson Controls and UW System Hope to Create Wisconsin Energy Hub – 89.7 WUWM – Milwaukee Public Radio
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Johnson Controls and UW System Hope to Create Wisconsin Energy Hub
89.7 WUWM – Milwaukee Public Radio Johnson Controls is the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries. As WUWM's LaToya Dennis reports, the company now plans to spend millions developing research labs on both campuses. UW-Milwaukee opened its first lab for battery research, … Johnson Controls partners with UW, UWM in global researchMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Johnson Controls, universities partner to research storage of energyWTAQ Johnson Controls Teams Up With University of Wisconsin System in Energy …MarketWatch (press release) The Business Journal -FOX6Now.com Milwaukee -WISN Milwaukee all 49 news articles » |
Utah researchers experiment with electric roads to charge electric cars – Deseret News
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Utah researchers experiment with electric roads to charge electric cars
Deseret News But the heavy, short-lived batteries are a big obstacle to the vehicles becoming affordable and commonplace. Suppose an electric vehicle could just go on and on, without stopping to recharge batteries. Suppose it was continually charging as it drove … and more » |
13 Investigates exploding alkaline batteries – WTHR
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13 Investigates exploding alkaline batteries
WTHR The internet is full of photographs and video from people who've experienced the same thing: popular alkaline batteries exploding in remote controls, smoke alarms, flashlights, computer mouses and other household gadgets. "This wireless mouse with two … |
Children’s Memorial Hospital Warns Parents about Button Batteries – MyFox Chicago
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Children's Memorial Hospital Warns Parents about Button Batteries
MyFox Chicago Chicago – They're the little round batteries found in many kids' toys, remote controls, and even greeting cards. Children's has had two cases of kids swallowing the batteries in the past three weeks. … Docs Issue Call-to-Action to Parents, Legislators Regarding Button BatteriesNBC Chicago Doctors warn parents about 'button' batteriesABC7Chicago.com all 17 news articles » |
‘The jewel in Sydney’s crown’ – Sydney Morning Herald
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'The jewel in Sydney's crown'
Sydney Morning Herald The first defensive gun batteries were built at Obelisk Bay – now a nudist beach and part of the Sydney Harbour National Park – in 1801. Betty von Tonder … the 23-year-old woman was found dead at Chowder Bay Reserve in 1940 with a stocking tied … 'The jewel in Sydney's crown'Goondiwindi Argus all 70 news articles » |
What you should know about PG&E’s smart grid plan – GigaOm
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What you should know about PG&E's smart grid plan
GigaOm PG&E also plans to build two demonstration projects using NaS batteries by December 2012. Big data plans. PG&E is building something called the Data Historian Foundation Project, which will be the central data archiving and analytics system for … POINT OF VIEW/ Yasuhiro Hayashi: Combination of smart grid, storage batteries …Asahi Shimbun all 101 news articles » |
POINT OF VIEW/ Yasuhiro Hayashi: Combination of smart grid, storage batteries … – Asahi Shimbun
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POINT OF VIEW/ Yasuhiro Hayashi: Combination of smart grid, storage batteries …
Asahi Shimbun But the widespread use of electric vehicles would offer a convenient way to solve the challenge because electricity could be stored in the batteries of the vehicles. Used batteries for electric vehicles can be diverted to use at homes. … and more » |
Doctors warn parents about ‘button’ batteries – ABC7Chicago.com
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Doctors warn parents about 'button' batteries
ABC7Chicago.com June 30, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Doctors at Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital want parents and childcare providers to understand the threat posed by so-called "button" batteries. They say they have treated two children in the past three weeks who … Docs Issue Call-to-Action to Parents, Legislators Regarding Button BatteriesNBC Chicago all 16 news articles » |
Argentina considers OPEC-like deal for lithium – AFP
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Argentina considers OPEC-like deal for lithium
AFP BUENOS AIRES — Argentina is promoting the idea of an OPEC-like cartel for itself, Bolivia and Chile, which together control 85 percent of the world's reserves of lithium, a key component in electric car batteries. "In the near future and with our … The Rush To Electric Cars Will Replace Oil Barons With Lithium DictatorsFast Company all 5 news articles » |
Docs Issue Call-to-Action to Parents, Legislators Regarding Button Batteries – NBC Chicago
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Docs Issue Call-to-Action to Parents, Legislators Regarding Button Batteries
NBC Chicago Physicians at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago say the last three weeks have brought at least two cases of children severely injured after ingesting button batteries. In one case, the battery had perforated the esophagus … and more » |