Transporting Lithium Batteries

Transported lithium-based batteries are divided into two types: lithium-ion found in mobile phones and laptops, and non-rechargeable lithium-metal used in medical devices and a number of consumer grade AA, AAA and 9V batteries.
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Characteristics of Air as an Insulator

A few months ago, we built a clear plastic box containing a four-inch square steel plane, a two-inch diameter steel sphere, and a micrometer drive to precisely adjust the distance between the plane and the sphe... Read More...
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FCC seeks to expand in-flight WiFi access

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on a proposal to expand the availability of in-flight broadband connectivity to air travel passengers. In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issu... Read More...