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By John Guilfoil

On October 9, Indianapolis-based EnerDel unveiled a new Lithium-ion battery pack for hybrid-electric vehicles.
“We believe that our battery technology is a pivotal advancement that will enable HEVs and eventually PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) and EVs (electric vehicles) to become the predominant forms of transportation in the world,” said Charles Gassenheimer, Vice Chairman of Ener1, EnerDel’s parent [...]

In Shiny things, Technology on November 18, 2007
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Shiny things: 600W high-temperature clamping diode

By John Guilfoil

“This product protects the electronics in portable devices — cell phones, PDAs, whatever — from damage from electrostatic discharge,” said Michael Markowitz, spokesman for STMicroelectronics.

I would never have guessed what the 600W high-temperature clamping diode does. I just know it’s shiny.

In Shiny things, Technology on October 19, 2007
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Shiny things: Sun’s energy efficient data centers

By John Guilfoil

Sun Microsystems recently completed energy efficient data centers in US, UK and India, reducing Sun’s energy costs by 60 percent and earning the company nearly $1 million in rebates and awards, a company statement said in August. They’re also shiny.
“Put into operation between January and June of this year, all three data centers were built [...]

In Shiny things, Technology on October 12, 2007
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Shiny things: 10-Gigabit fiber optic devices

By John Guilfoil

I’m pleased to announce a new component to Blast Magazine. For a bonafide nerd, there’s nothing exciting than a bunch of circuits, wires, boards, lights and plugs — especially when you have no idea what they do.
That’s just what we’re going to celebrate. Our new feature “Shiny Things” looks at all things in the realm [...]

In Shiny things, Technology on October 5, 2007
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