Why electric vehicles burn so well

Why EVs burn so hotElectric cars, e-bikes, e-scooters: they all use lithium-based batteries, and they all seem to burn very well.

While many agencies and officials claim traditional cars are at higher risk of bursting into flames, we don’t seem to hear so much about them in the news.

Whatever the case, the fact remains that EV battery fires are VERY nasty.

So, question is: Why??

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USB: Which cable should I use?

USB Cable MadnessThere are more flavors of USB than ice cream.

With so many gizmos, different USB cables, and chargers, how do you know which one is best?

Which one gives you the fastest data transfer?

More importantly, how do you charge all your devices as quickly as possible – without carrying around 27 different chargers?

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Is Green Energy REALLY green?

How 'green' is Green Energy?Solar panels, power walls, wind power… It’s all about Renewable Energy!

In fact, it’s all being pushed to often insane degrees.

So the question is: Just how ‘green’ is Green Energy?

Is it gonna save us all from certain doom, climate change, and space invaders?

Well… As usual, it’s complicated.

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SHORT: Why we still NEED oil

Can we just ditch fossil fuels?
These days, it’s all about the GREEN! Green energy, renewables, low carbon footprint, etc. While that all sounds nice, what would actually happen if we just ditched fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – overnight? It turns out it’s WAY more scary than you might think…

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What the heck is an ELECTRET?

What on earth is an Electret?!Everyone knows what a magnet is. But have you ever heard of an electret?

Yeah, me neither!

In fact, there’s an entire branch of science/engineering that gets very little attention these days – outside of very specific applications that like 3 people know about.

Join me for a look into the amazing world of electrostatics!

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Do surge protectors really work? Sort of…

Do surge protectors work? Sort of...With everything getting more expensive these days, you want to be sure your costly electronics stay protected.

One of the most common ways is to plug them all into a surge protector.

The question is: Do these things really work?

The answer is, as usual: It’s complicated!

Join me for a look at 3 different types/levels of surge suppressors, how these gizmos really work, and how best to protect your techie goodies from unfortunate zaps.

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