Shiny things: EnerDel battery pack
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 event...
Shiny things: 600W high-temperature clamping diode
"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.
Shiny things: Sun’s energy efficient data centers
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 statem...
Shiny things: 10-Gigabit fiber optic devices
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 d...
