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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. From there it can later undergo either re-electrification or supply to emerging applications such as transport, industry or residential as a supplement or replacement to gas. Batteries encompass a range of chemistries.

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The Scandalous History of the Last Rotor Cipher Machine

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Also visible is the power supply [lower right] and the function switch [left], which is used to select the operating modeā€”for example, encryption or decryption. To decrypt the message, those same rotors and settings, along with those of the modificator, must be re-created in the receiver's identical machine. Peter Adams.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. takes time to build this new market and re-coup their investment.

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