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Or, what is the future of the Battery? Battery technology seems to move at a snails pace. We want fast charging, non-toxic, long life, and light weight, but can we have it all? There are a lot of different technologies available, some at different levels of development and maturity, and some still on the drawing [...]
We have all heard that sugar is bad for us, fat is bad for us, and fiber is very good for us. Is it that simple? No, not really. There are different types of sugars & fats, of which some are necessary, and some are to be avoided. Fructose (found in white sugar and HFCS) [...]
We all know that fluorescent lights use less electricity than incandescent lights, and are a good way to save big on the electric bill. The big thing in the news though is the mercury content of fluorescent lights, and the fact that the T12 fluorescent tubes are being phased out. Well, there is some good [...]
Again we address the LED flash-light topic, because it’s one of our favorite topics. This time we converted a Eveready(R) Utility Lantern. It comes with a pretty weak PR13 bulb, but we will fix that shortly. Nice features of this flash-light is that it floats, has a shatter-proof lens, and comes with a 6v battery. [...]
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