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  • Scientists build high-energy batteries using viruses
    April 7, 2006 – 11:03 AM in Build Your Own
    Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States have figured out a way to use viruses to build ultrathin lithium-ion batteries that pack three times the normal energy level for their weight and size, they said this week.
  • MIT developing carbon nanotube ultracapacitors to replace batteries
    March 8, 2006 – 4:19 PM in Buyer's Guides
    Batteries provide power for most of our daily gadgets, but they are bulky and must be replaced often. Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems (LEES) are studying a new breed of "supercapacitors", which use carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Professors Joel Schindall and John Kassakian, along with Ph.D. candidate Riccardo Signorelli believe the unique properties of the CNTs could help make supercapacitors that could one day let us charge our laptops instantly.
  • Dell recalls suspect notebook batteries made by Sony, including XPS M1710
    August 15, 2006 – 10:15 AM
    An estimated 4.1 million Dell notebook computers sold worldwide are being voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer, cooperating with the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, after admitting to having received six reports of notebooks spontaneously catching fire.
  • Transportation Department Restricts Loose Lithium-ion Batteries On Airlines
    December 31, 2007 – 5:22 PM
    Gadget lovers will have one more thing to worry about because the Transportation Department has issued new rules that greatly restrict lithium-ion batteries on airplanes.
  • Mercedes-Benz To Use Lithium-ion Batteries In Hybrid S-class Sedan
    February 29, 2008 – 12:04 PM
    Mercedes-Benz today announced its two first hybrid vehicles, both of which will be using conventional lithium-ion batteries, as opposed to nickel-metal versions that are used for example in the Toyota Prius or the upcoming Porsche Cayenne Hybrid.
  • Carbon Nanotubes Reduce Capacity Loss In Rechargeable Batteries
    April 10, 2008 – 2:54 PM
    Beijing (China) - Rechargeable batteries are a great return business for battery companies and a continuous source of inconvenience for users of pretty much device that uses such batteries: Ongoing use will cause the battery to lose its capacity over time: While you can influence the degree of capacity loss, you will eventually need to replace the battery at some point.
  • HP recalls 15,700 notebook batteries
    April 20, 2006 – 2:45 PM
    The latest recall of notebook computer batteries issued with the help of the US Consumer Products Safety Commission affects Hewlett-Packard this time, and now more dramatically calls into question the safety and reliability of rechargeable battery components manufactured in China.
  • Gateway recalls 35,000 Sony batteries
    October 23, 2006 – 10:42 PM
    Gateway issued a "voluntary" recall of about 35,000 batteries included with notebooks that were shipped through the firm's direct, professional and retail channels. According to the company, the batteries affected were built by Sony and can overheat and create a "potential" fire hazard.
  • Company releases 'Hybrio' ready-to-use rechargeable batteries
    September 7, 2006 – 1:38 PM
    Ever ripped open a package of rechargeable batteries and discovered that you still had to charge them up? Now Uniross and its new subsidiary North American Battery Company (NABC) are releasing a new rechargeable battery that can be used right away. The company claims the batteries will retain their charge for months and can be recharged up to 500 times.
  • Canon warns of overheating cameras
    December 27, 2006 – 11:37 AM
    Canon issued a safety advisory today for its PowerShot A530 and A540 digicams.
  • NTSB investigating laptop batteries as the cause of UPS cargo plane fire
    July 13, 2006 – 8:01 PM
    Laptops get hot, but can they cause a plane to catch on fire? The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding hearings on whether laptop batteries caused a UPS cargo plane to catch on fire last February. The DC-8 plane with three crew members made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport after a fire broke out in the cargo hold. The fire continued to burn for four hours destroying the plane and most of the UPS packages inside.
  • 102,000 battery packs for Disney DVD players recalled
    April 13, 2006 – 3:36 PM
    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Memcorp are recalling about 102,000 battery packs of portable DVD players sold under the Disney brand. There have been 17 reports of the batteries overheating with three reports of property damage, along with three reports of minor skin irritation.
  • Toshiba Prototype Batteries: Stronger, Better Than Li-ion
    September 30, 2008 – 5:00 PM in Business
    One of the biggest deal breakers when purchasing notebooks, or any portable device, is how long the battery will last you.

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