Posts Tagged ‘chemistry’

It’s not the newest news, being about two weeks old, but it’s fascinating.

Scientific Blogging reports on the St. Andrews Air (STAIR) Battery, which has the potential to smooth out the delivery of electricity from renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar, removing the peaks and valleys that happen when the wind dies or the sun sets. Read the report here.

The battery uses oxygen from the air to help it do its work, giving it a smaller footprint than other batteries, which are completely self-contained. There’s a neat diagram at the link.

An excerpt is below the fold.

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Fireworks. They are a staple in American culture. This form of entertainment has been around for centuries, however in the last 15 years it has become more vibrant because of technical advances. Synchronized to music they are a form of entertainment that can appease the masses. Today we look at something that is part of our history and is still a part of culture today.

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