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Samsung Researchers Nearly Double Lithium ion Battery Capacity

Samsung Researchers Nearly Double Lithium-ion Battery Capacity

(a) A low-magnification tunneling electron microscope (TEM) image of Gr–Si nanoparticle (NP). (b) A higher-magnification image for the same Gr–Si NP from the white box in a. (Insets) The line profiles from the two red boxes indicate that the interlayer spacing between graphene layers is ~3.4 Å, in good agreement with that of typical graphene layers […]

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Novel Cloud based Tag System

Novel Cloud-based Tag System

We have already seen a number of ideas for tracking tags seeking funds on Kickstarter, most systems are limited by the range of Bluetooth communication with a smart device. This system from Iotera tackles the problem using cloud-based thinking: Β The basic wireless system consists of one or more tags or β€˜iotas’ and a home base

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100 MHz Touch screen Scope from Owon

100 MHz Touch-screen Scope from Owon

In a recent press release the Saelig Company Inc have announced that they will be distributing a new 100MHz four-channel benchtop oscilloscope from Owon. The Far-Eastern manufacturers have been building a reputation for quality, low-cost test equipment and the new TDS7102 has a similar spec to the existing four-channel SDS7102 but with the added convenience

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DIY Vacuum Tube Amplifier

DIY Vacuum Tube Amplifier

This past winter I designed and constructed a stereo vacuum tube amplifier based off of the TubeLab SimpleSE design. Since many people asked about it at Maker Faire Detroit, I thought I would post a link to the build photos and some more details. Check out the build album below! Some more technical details: Preamp:

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