Former RAF Base in South Wales to Hold The UK’s First Location for a Large-Scale EV Battery Plant
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/former-raf-base-in-south-wales-to-hold-the-uks-first-location-for-a-large-scale-ev-battery-plant
A former RAF (Royal Air Force) site in Bro Tatham, South Wales will be the grounds for the United Kingdom’s first supersized EV (electric vehicle) battery production plant. The £1.2 billion investment is a strong injection that could alleviate the current shortcomings of the UK car industry.
The Forefathers of Lithium-ion Batteries Have Been Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/the-forefathers-of-lithium-ion-batteries-have-been-awarded-the-nobel-peace-prize-in-chemistry
For their past lithium-ion research, which was pivotal in realising today’s world of portable, rechargeable devices, 3 scientists were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry on the 9th of October.
DIY Zambretti Weather Forecaster on VFD Display
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/arduino/projects/diy-zambretti-weather-forecaster-on-vfd-display-6
Weather forecaster, which displays the weather forecast on the screen in the form of descriptive text.
Low-Power Button Replacement
with Force-Sensitive Resistor
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/analog/projects/low-power-button-replacementwith-force-sensitive-resistor
This project describes how to create a highly reliable, low-power, temperature-stable button
function.
Mouser Electronics Signs Global Agreement with Formerica OptoElectronics
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/mouser-electronics-signs-global-agreement-with-formerica-optoelectronics
Mouser Electronics has recently announced that it is adding Formerica OptoElectronics fibre optic technology to Mouser’s extensive selection of components for electronics and semiconductors.
Solving an Engineering Labour Shortage in Germany with Foreign Workers
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/solving-an-engineering-labour-shortage-in-germany-with-foreign-workers
Germany is a country on the brink of full employment with an unemployment rate of just 3.1% (the second-lowest in Europe). However, while economic growth is booming and unemployment is at an all-time low, there is a new problem on the horizon: almost every skilled and able worker is doing just that—working.
Notre Dame was a Tragic Example of the Importance of Foresight in Electrical Engineering
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/notre-dame-was-a-tragic-example-of-the-importance-of-foresight-in-electrical-engineering
Last week's tragic fire at Notre Dame was a painful wake-up call. Electrical engineering doesn't just end when a system has been designed for its intended deployment; engineers should look ahead at the issues that may occur in time.
Why We’re Stuck with Lithium-ion Batteries (Maybe Forever)
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/why-were-stuck-with-lithium-ion-batteries-maybe-forever
Lithium-ion batteries not only mark the present—they may well be the future, too. Consumer demand, especially in the EV industry, is both pressuring and incentivising manufacturers such as Tesla to keep the power supplies alive and kicking for the foreseeable future.
Trump Declares National Emergency to Protect U.S. IT Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/trump-declares-national-emergency-to-protect-u.s.-it-infrastructure-from-foreign-adversaries
On Wednesday 15th, President Trump signed Executive Order 109 (13873), Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, and declared a national emergency.
Electronic Insect Repellent
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/arduino/projects/insect-repellent
Forget about the Critters! Scare them away with this high-frequency electronic repeller.