Warning: Exploding Batteries
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Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current
Prevention” Protects Devices From Harm /
The Only Alkaline Batteries to Offer
this Superior Equipment Protection
Feature
Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current
Prevention” Protects Devices From Harm /
The Only Alkaline Batteries to Offer
this Superior Equipment Protection
Feature
02/01/2005 08:46 PMFuji Novel Batteries, one of the largest manufacturers of batteries
for portable electronics and digital cameras worldwide, is pleased to
offer a specially engineered “reverse current protection” feature in
its Fuji Novel D-Size and C-Size alkaline batteries. This feature
actually blocks the completion of negative-to-negative current in
batteries that are connected in series, thereby virtually eliminating
potential damage and premature discharge from reverse current in
incorrectly installed batteries. [PRWEB Jan 26, 2005]
Exploding CDs
Exploding CDs
02/18/2004 02:19 AM
Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel recently tackled the legend
of exploding CDs. The legend goes that flawed CDs that are spun to
30,000+ r.p.m. in 50+X CD-ROM drives have a tendency to explode.
Well, turns out that the legend is somewhat true. The guys from
Mythbusters were able to get some CDs to explode by spinning them
really, really fast on a fake CD-ROM drive powered by a router (the
wood-working kind).
(Why a router? Turns out that they couldn't get a commercial
CD-ROM drive to spin as fast as it was supposed to. A 52X drive is
supposed to spin at 30K r.p.m., but they couldn't get one to spin past
20K.)
They spun these CDs (and exploded many of them) in front of an
unprotected gelatin dummy of a human. The damage was exceptional.
The exploding CDs spun outward like ninja stars, doing considerable
damage to the dummy. The best results were from CDs that they
"pre-damaged" to simulate wear-and-tear, including one they
microwaved.
(Remember, however, that in real-life the CD is inside the CD-ROM
drive, giving you more protection than Jello-man. Although, in one
expirement, the exploding CD dented and deformed the metal case,
leaving creases in it.)
The most fun was when they plugged their fake CD-ROM drive-router
concoction into a 220-volt outlet. They'd plug it in, and the CD
would last perhaps a half a second before vaporizing in a cloud of
shiny fragments.
They had a high-speed camera running during the experiments, and in
several cases you'd see the CD start to wobble before detonation. It
appeared that at a certain speed, the harmonics would getting the
thing rattling in the drive (moving up and down, as well as round and
round), and the end came very quickly after.
Now, Mythbusters are not alone in this solemn pursuit of science.
This guy did
something even more fun by spinning a CD up on a Dremel.
...a quick jerk at the tool and the CD slid out of the
holder and contacted the carpet whilst spinning at ungodly speeds. It
peeled out a bit in front of me and proceeded to make its way to the
door at a very high speed. On contacting the closed door, the CD did a
most unexpected thing: it first bounced back a few inches, and then,
when it hit the door again, it jumped straight up the door and struck
the ceiling, exploding into thousands of fragments which rained down
on the entire room.
He has videos of a lot of his expirements, and they're entertaining
as all get out. Ah, good fun in the name of science.
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Exploding Big Ben images
Exploding Big Ben images
11/06/2003 08:50 AMexploding .. Ananova
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Gas Prices Exploding!
Gas Prices Exploding!
05/27/2004 09:15 AMExploding the Orange Icon
Exploding the Orange Icon
05/25/2004 12:42 AMPhotographing Exploding Edibles
Photographing Exploding Edibles
01/22/2004 10:21 AMMeme Exploding: Getting Things Done
Meme Exploding: Getting Things Done
09/20/2004 01:10 PMI've been fascinated to watch over the past few weeks as David Allen's
three-year-old book Getting Things Done has surged...
Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's
Exploding Subculture
Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's
Exploding Subculture
06/05/2005 11:47 PMSome friends and I recently went and checked out the Little Boy
exhibit at the Japan Society.
Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture
explores the culture of postwar Japan through its arts and popular
visual media, from the perspective of one of Japan's most celebrated
artists. Focusing on the phenomenally influential subcultures of otaku
(roughly translated as "pop cult fanaticism") and its relationships to
Japan's artistic vanguard, Takashi Murakami explores the historical
influences that shape Japanese contemporary art and its distinct
graphic idioms.
It's a good exhibit, but I'm not sure it's worth
the $12 entry fee. My favorite pieces were the paintings of Hideaki
Kawashima, particularly Fire (depicted at left) and Smile.
The exhibition is open through July 24 at the Japan Society at 333
East 47th Street in Manhattan.
Internet Crimes Against Children
Exploding
Internet Crimes Against Children
Exploding
06/02/2004 02:16 AMOfficialSpin Jun 2 2004 6:13AM GMT
Computer to Simulate Exploding Star
Computer to Simulate Exploding Star
04/30/2004 11:12 PMUniverse Today May 1 2004 2:55AM GMT
Satellites to benefit from exploding
eggshells
Satellites to benefit from exploding
eggshells
07/19/2004 09:47 AMNo, really
"Exploding black holes rain down on
Earth"
"Exploding black holes rain down on
Earth"
12/05/2003 10:14 AMNokia targets exploding-battery
terrorists
Nokia targets exploding-battery
terrorists
11/16/2003 03:43 AMTo most people, terrorism equals a car bomb or anthrax-laced powder,
and usually happens far away. But you'd better watch out for the
latest in personal terrorism: exploding cell phone batteries.
Roger Wood's exploding alarm-clock
Roger Wood's exploding alarm-clock
11/05/2003 03:00 AM
I like the look of Roger Wood's latest: an exploding alarm-clock. That
face is just marvellous.
Link
Exploding black holes rain down on Earth
[via Jay McCarthy]
Exploding black holes rain down on Earth
[via Jay McCarthy]
12/04/2003 08:26 AMIt's raining black holes .. The New Scientist ..
explanation
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Kyocera recalls exploding PalmOS phone
battery
Kyocera recalls exploding PalmOS phone
battery
01/23/2004 04:16 PMBurn rate
Exploding glowing lights in Leicester
Square [Flickr]
Exploding glowing lights in Leicester
Square [Flickr]
12/29/2004 06:05 PMNew AA and AAA Batteries
New AA and AAA Batteries
04/07/2005 03:56 PMDo you get tired of your kids saying "I need some batteries" being
a steward of thinking about the environment we use chargeable
batteries but from time to time I need to use a regular battery.
Panasonic has announced a AA and AAA batteries that will last twice
as long and will be on the market soon. Good news for all of us and
this is a good move to preserve the environment. [LockerGn
ome]
Bye-Bye Batteries?
Bye-Bye Batteries?
06/04/2004 10:37 AMArt from AA batteries
Art from AA batteries
04/18/2004 07:01 PM
Fully functional batteries transformed into
hip objets d'art.
Link
(
Thanks, Jean-Luc)
A look at iPod batteries
A look at iPod batteries
03/19/2005 03:27 AMSince it’s debut in 2001, iPod users have had to contend with the
thorny issue of battery replacement.
Apple iPods are not unique in the world of rechargeable devices,
writes Lance Ulanoff of PC Mag.com. All of the MP3 players on the
market use rechargeable batteries, however some are designed for easy
battery replacement by the owner. In his comprehensive article,
Ulanoff outlines Apple’s battery replacement policy and gives the
background in what has been a contentious issue for many iPod owners.
“Maybe Apple made a mistake by not making them so consumers could
replace their own batteries, but perhaps that's the price you pay for
that much-lauded Apple industrial design,” Ulanoff concludes. “So
please, enough with the wild conspiracy theories and the threats of
class-action lawsuits. The iPod's a good player. Apple's not trying to
pull a fast one, and some of you need to learn a little more about
rechargeable battery care.”
Building Better Batteries
Building Better Batteries
12/24/2004 12:29 PM
David Pescovitz:
My latest article for TheFeature is about new battery designs for
mobile devices, from an onboard nuclear trickle charger that harnesses
radioactive energy to a microbattery made with the same techniques
used to fabricate computer chips.
"In late 18th century, Italian physicist Luigi Galvani
shocked the public by demonstrating that an amputated frog's leg
twitched when touched with certain metals. Galvani was convinced that
energy stored in the frog's leg caused the jerk. He called the
accumulated juice "animal electricity." Galvani's friend Alessandro
Volta called it nonsense. To prove that the energy came from the
metal, not the flesh, Volta eventually made a sandwich of silver,
moist cardboard, and zinc. His device also spurred frogs' legs to
spasm. In the end, Volta won the intellectual battle and also invented
the battery. Two hundred years later, the technology hasn't changed
much."
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Batteries For Your Pen And Paper?
Batteries For Your Pen And Paper?
09/11/2004 02:26 PMSlashdot Sep 11 2004 6:28PM GMT
Batteries Can't Keep Up
(washingtonpost.com)
Batteries Can't Keep Up
(washingtonpost.com)
01/10/2004 07:21 AMwashingtonpost.com - Lithium ion batteries, the battery type most
commonly used inside laptops and the flashy gadgets that early
adopters of new technology lug everywhere in their pockets, are the
most lightweight, powerful and low-maintenance batteries around.
They're even more environmentally friendly than other choices.
Rechargeable batteries: Standards now!
Rechargeable batteries: Standards now!
09/06/2004 08:59 AMBravo to Tim Anderson for revving up the call for standard,
interchangeable batteries on devices. Look, the number and variety of
devices is growing exponentially. How crazy is it that the electrons
fly between them in standardized ways (TCP/IP) but...
New batteries aid climate battle
New batteries aid climate battle
09/08/2004 04:30 PM
A new generation of rechargeable lithium batteries could reduce global
warming, a leading expert says.
Battle of the Batteries Redux
Battle of the Batteries Redux
09/25/2004 07:04 PMG4 Tech TV Sep 25 2004 11:12PM GMT
Apple warns about bad batteries
Apple warns about bad batteries
08/19/2004 12:40 PMApple is recalling 28,000 faulty batteries for its 15-inch Powerbook
G4 laptops.
Batteries Power Energizer's Q1
Batteries Power Energizer's Q1
01/27/2004 12:35 PMDomestic battery sales and the Schick acquisition drive the company's
profit growth.
Report: Laptop Batteries
Report: Laptop Batteries
12/22/2004 01:56 AMcare and feeding of your portable's power pack
Flashlight For A Variety Of Batteries
Flashlight For A Variety Of Batteries
09/15/2004 01:39 PMSometimes it's the simplest ideas that make a lot of sense. As people
in Florida have been stocking up on batteries for their flashlights,
it reminds you how you always need to make sure you have the right
batteries around for your flashlights. They all seem to take
different size batteries, and people always end up with random spare D
or C batteries they don't know what to do with. One company is trying
to solve that problem by creating
a flashlight that will work with AA, C and D
cell batteries with the flick of a switch. They claim the
flashlight will show just as much light with any of the options, but
the weaker batteries won't last as long.
Back; Oxyride Batteries
Back; Oxyride Batteries
12/27/2004 11:20 AMGood morning, internet friends. Another Christmas has come and
gone, and yet, I am still without a Nintendo DS. If my attempt to find
one in a store yesterday was any indication, they've been a big
hit—both games and systems have been impossible to find.
Fortunately, my little brother's arms are very pliable, enabling me to
bend them behind his back with only the slightest of pressure, popping
his DS from his grasp into mine. Small family are the best kind to
steal from.
It's good to be back in the bloggy saddle, though, so let those
tips flow like the sap of the nog bush. Also, feel free to send in
links to your favorite reviews this year from across the internet. I'd
like to take a look back at everyone's favorites and compare them with
mine.
Also, look! A new AA battery that lasts twice as long but costs
only 10 percent more. If Nintendo wouldn't have used rechargables
inside the DS, you'd have gotten a nice segue.
New Battery Lasts Nearly
Twice As Long [AP]
Some 15" Alu-Powerbook batteries
recalled
Some 15" Alu-Powerbook batteries
recalled
08/20/2004 12:40 AM 15-inch PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program In cooperation with the
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international
safety authorities, Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion
rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from January 2004
through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum)
notebook computers. These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd.
of South Korea. [...] Q. If I have a battery with Model No. A1075, do
I need to exchange my battery? A....
The Truth About iPod Batteries
The Truth About iPod Batteries
03/17/2005 03:09 AMApple iPods are not unique in the world of rechargeable devices.
Maybe Apple made a mistake by not making them so consumers could
replace their own batteries, but perhaps that's the price you pay for
that much-lauded Apple industrial design. So please, enough with the
wild conspiracy theories and the threats of class-action lawsuits. By
Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine
The Truth About Lithium Ion Batteries
The Truth About Lithium Ion Batteries
06/24/2005 07:08 PMThe comedian Jerry Seinfeld had a joke that the only warning label
people took seriously was “dry clean only.”” But I think I
found another one: the “charge this device completely before you
attempt to use it for the first time”” warning. People lose
their minds at the the thought of trying a new cell phone or MP3
player until it has charged its heart out for hour and hours on end.
According to this…
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Truth About Lithium Ion Batteries'
Batteries Continue To Suck
Batteries Continue To Suck
11/11/2003 09:15 PMMeasure Twice, Cut Once, Change the
Batteries
Measure Twice, Cut Once, Change the
Batteries
04/09/2004 04:03 PMTools for home improvement, from levels to stud finders, have gone
digital.
Tcl/Tk Aqua Batteries-Included
Tcl/Tk Aqua Batteries-Included
05/20/2004 10:12 AMMac OS X Tcl/Tk Aqua 8.4.6.1 Binary Distribution Released
PowerBook Batteries Recalled
PowerBook Batteries Recalled
08/19/2004 11:52 AMSome 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in 15-inch Apple PowerBook G4
computers are being recalled voluntarily by Apple, and the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission. An internal short in the batteries
made by LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea, can cause the battery cells to
overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. By Silicon Valley/San
Jose Business Journal (via MyAppleMenu)
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TechRestore, Inc. Announces the iPod
Battery Freedom Service - Lifetime iPod
Battery Replacement.
TechRestore, Inc. Announces the iPod
Battery Freedom Service - Lifetime iPod
Battery Replacement.
06/22/2005 03:01 AMTechRestore, Inc. announced today that they have begun offering a new
lifetime iPod battery replacement service. [PRWEB Jun 20, 2005]
BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures:
Watch me grow
BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures:
Watch me grow
06/30/2004 09:31 AMThe Battery Man
The Battery Man
07/07/2004 04:44 AMEddie Forouzan has joined up with Kyocera Wireless Corp. to work on
boost battery technology. Forouzan, who has recently worked as a team
leader and battery technologist for ABIOMED, Inc., helped to develop
an implantable battery pack for the company’s own bionic heart -
among other products that they are working on.
Battery And Assault
Battery And Assault
12/20/2003 12:10 PMWhen his iPod died, this music lover tackled Apple. Stay tuned. By
Hank Stuever (Washington Post via MyAppleMenu)
Battery Update 1.1
Battery Update 1.1
12/17/2003 09:38 PMEnhances the performance of the battery to ensure that full capacity
is available for your PowerBook or iBook.
Mac OS X Battery Update
Mac OS X Battery Update
12/17/2003 04:56 PM
Apple has released a Battery Update for iBooks and PowerBooks In your
Mac OS X Software Update:
The Battery Update enhances the performance of the ...
Battery Monster
Battery Monster
03/17/2005 03:48 AMIs it just me, or does the Microsoft MCE Remote eat up batteries as if
they were Atkins-friendly? It just...
RFH: Battery shocker
RFH: Battery shocker
11/25/2003 10:32 PM[RFH= Request for Help] I bought a big, fat Sony lithium-ion battery
(NP-FS21) for my digital video camera two years ago. Now, after fairly
minimal use, it's dead, Jim. When I plug it into the recharger, the
charge light comes on for about 15 seconds. The thing just doesn't
take a charge. Any ideas about how to regenerate it? Failing that,
does anyone have any recommendations for offbrand batteries that
actually work from vendors who don't suck?...
Bad Apple, No Battery
Bad Apple, No Battery
03/11/2003 09:44 AMSo, sometime around last November, my iBook started having battery
problems...
Replacing the battery
Replacing the battery
09/13/2004 10:43 AMglobetechnology.com Sep 13 2004 1:49PM GMT
Battery recharges in 30 seconds
Battery recharges in 30 seconds
04/09/2004 04:04 PMDetails are sparse, but NEC Corp announced they've developed a battery
that can power a minidisc player for 80 hours yet takes only 30
seconds to recharge! "The company will initially try to commercialize
the technology for using the battery as an emergency power source for
computers, according to sources at NEC."
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Charge your battery in a minute
Charge your battery in a minute
03/30/2005 11:39 AMvnunet.com Mar 30 2005 3:25PM GMT
New battery packs more power
New battery packs more power
12/27/2004 03:53 PMglobetechnology.com Dec 27 2004 8:22PM GMT
Warning: Exploding Batteries
