(a) In the self-charging power cell, the piezoelectric material PVDF replaces the conventional separator material and acts as a nanogenerator inside a Li-ion battery. (b) On the bottom of a shoe, the power cell converts the compressive energy generated by... | Continue »

By Walter Derzko and Dr.Andriy Zhalko-Tytarenko Aug 4, 2011 August has an almost “mystical appeal" and "track record” in Russia. Since 1961, if “something big” happened, it happened in the month of August. And since 1986, “something big” has happened... | Continue »

Through the 1970 and 80's the USA government along with Saudi Arabia kept oil prices artificially low to bankrupt the Soviet Union. It worked and the Soviet Union collapsed after the communists in Ukraine voted to seperate-they were terrified of... | Continue »

It ain’t the things that you don’t know that get you, it’s the things what you know for sure, that ain’t so”--Mark Twain While people at this time of the year are looking for good news, several weak signals point... | Continue »