Episode #640
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Water
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
Engineers have built a usable nano-battery using waste graphite that has sufficient energy density to run a pacemaker for 20 years. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171011120321.htm
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Item #2
Science
Researchers have developed an air-breathing flow battery usable for grid storage that costs 20% as much as lithium-ion batteries with nearly as much energy density. http://news.mit.edu/2017/air-breathing-battery-making-renewable-power-more-viable-grid-1011
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Item #3
Science
A new analysis finds that there are enough raw materials available to meet projected demand for lithium-ion battery production for at least 15 years. http://news.mit.edu/2017/will-metal-supplies-limit-battery-expansion-1011
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
“I am not very optimistic about people’s ability to change the way they think, but I am fairly optimistic about their ability to detect the mistakes of others.” - Daniel Kahneman