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Frenchman hurt in new 'exploding iPhone' incident
A French security guard said Tuesday he had received a faceful of glass when the screen of his iPhone exploded, the second such reported incident in France.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Hybrids getting revved
"Experts" have long been saying the popularity of hybrid vehicles is waning, in parallel to lower gas prices. Say it ain't so? It ain't.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Exploding iPhones 'isolated incidents', Apple assures
US technology giant Apple has assured the EU that recent cases of exploding iPhones and iPods are "isolated incidents", a European Commission spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 18, 2009 |
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Exploding iPhone incident follows iPod reports
A French teenager's claim that an Apple iPhone shattered in his face is a first involving the device but similar incidents have occurred with the iPod according to a US television station.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Mercedes to Produce a Fully Electric Gullwing
(PhysOrg.com) -- While it may be inherently wasteful to enjoy luxury cars, it can still be fun to look at -- and even drive -- them. And, if you are concerned about the environmental impact of such cars, you ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Japan electric car makers, utility plan battery-charge stations
Three Japanese electric car makers teamed up with the country's largest power company Wednesday to study ways to building a grid of battery charging stations for zero-emission vehicles.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 05, 2009 |
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Gadgets: A reliable GPS at a good price
One of the most common gadget questions I get (especially during the holiday season) is "Which GPS unit should I buy?"
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Defying recession, Japan's green cars surge in popularity
Defying the worst recession in decades, green cars in Japan are gaining ground against conventional gas-guzzlers, offering automakers hope of re-energising a flagging domestic market.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Major breakthrough in lithium battery technology reported
An NSERC-funded lab at the University Of Waterloo has laid the groundwork for a lithium battery that can store and deliver more than three times the power of conventional lithium ion batteries.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 18, 2009 |
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Air-fueled battery could last up to 10 times longer
A new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 18, 2009 |
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Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehicles
A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric ...
May 12, 2009 |
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New LifePO4 battery made from non-toxic materials
Thousands of small electric scooters, bicycles and wheelchairs throughout Europe and Asia are powered by LifePO4 -- a material used in advanced lithium-ion batteries developed by Université de Montréal ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 05, 2009 |
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A Hummer That Gets 100 MPG?
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the more interesting vehicles unveiled at the the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit is an electric Hummer that gets, according to its developer Raser Technologies, ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 23, 2009 |
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New high-energy cathode material can significantly increase safety, life of lithium batteries
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new high-energy cathode material that can greatly increase the safety and extend the life-span of future lithium batteries has been developed through the close international collaboration of researchers ...
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Orders streaming in for new Tesla electric sedans
Tesla Motors says orders have been streaming in for its electric Model S sedans due to begin rolling off assembly lines in 2011.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 02, 2009 |
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