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New Lithium-Air Battery Delivers 10 Times the Energy Density 281

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the under-water-to-stay-above-water dept.
Al writes "A company called PolyPlus has developed lithium metal-air batteries that have 10 times the energy density of regular lithium-ion batteries. The anode is made up entirely of lithium metal, and the surrounding air acts as the cathode, making the batteries incredibly energy dense. Previous efforts to make lithium metal batteries have been stymied by the sensitivity of lithium to water in the air. The new batteries use a sophisticated membrane to protect the lithium anode and PolyPlus has even created a version that works underwater, by drawing oxygen through the membrane. Lithium metal-air batteries could be light-weight power sources for demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles and consumer electronics; IBM also recently announced that it would develop lithium metal-air batteries for the energy grid and for transportation."
The Media

Fake News Scam Sites Advertising On Real News Sites 128

Posted by kdawson from the maze-of-twisty-passages dept.
Virtual_Raider writes "Wired is running a story about a new twist in the never-ending quest to prove P. T. Barnum's adage. Old: Scammers are creating fake news sites that look almost like the real thing. New: They are advertising on real news sites, making it difficult for unwary readers to catch on they are being duped with fake coverage of get-rich-quick scams. Among those running the scam 'news' ads are the Huffington Post and Salon. From the article: 'The story has art, it has a sidebar, there's weather, supposed reader comments — even ads. Steadman is described as "a mother from San Francisco" — at least, when I read the article. Thanks to cutting-edge reporting techniques perfected by News 5, she will automatically move to the geolocation of your internet IP address when you read it. Look, she lives right in your neighborhood!'" Forbes also wrote about the scam news sites a couple of weeks back.

Comment Where is my notification (Score 1) 1582

by sloomis (#27419785) Attached to: Slashdot Launches User Achievements
I was really hoping for an instant notification when I did something to earn a new achievement. For example on the PS3 you get a box in the upper right hand corner that flashes. "You have earned Trophy 'You play way to many f-ing video games'".

Come on Taco make it so, and make the pop over pink please.
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Journal Journal: Achievement Whore

Journal by sloomis
I am an achievement whore and have to write a journal entry to receive that achievement.

Comment Quit being paranoid (Score 1) 474

by sloomis (#26952271) Attached to: Linked In Or Out?
Quit being paranoid, unless you have a really obscure name you should be okay. Here is my name http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=scott+Loomis&aq=f, apparently I make a mean wind flute.
Oh, I also have a linked in account but you won't find me on the linked in results page that is displayed on those search results. You have control to a point over what is publicly searchable.

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