Of the several rechargeable battery technologies we have, lithium-ion batteries run a whole bunch of stuff. Your phone almost certainly has one in it. Electric and hybrid cars largely rely on them. This makes sense. Lithium-ion batteries are reasonably durable and perform well, with good capacity, charge times, and so forth. There’s just one thing … Read more
Back when there was a Madison Square Mall and a restaurant called Mozzarella’s therein, it was mine and Melanie’s favorite spot. I used to love the New York pasta pie there. (And wow, we’re going seriously back in time, because even though the mall’s only been gone a couple of years, Melanie and I moved … Read more
You ever fasted for an entire day? I don’t think I have. I’m going to give it a go tomorrow, allowing myself only zero-calorie liquids (mostly water, and ignoring the two or three that are in a cup of black coffee). I have a Twitter acquaintance who fasts completely for one day a week, and … Read more