New Supercapacitors will replace Batteries? Stress Testing LICs (Lithium-Ion Capacitors)

In this video we will be having a closer look at a new type of supercapacitor. They are called Lithium-Ion Capacitor or LIC and they have some things in common with the well known Lithium-Ion batteries. But will they replace them? What advantages & disadvantages do they come with? When to use them? Let’s find out.

This Endearingly Janky Raspberry Pi-Powered Coffee Maker Automates Your Morning Routine

It won’t win any awards for presentation, but this Python-driven automation solution gets you your cup of joe in the morning regardless.

Pseudonymous maker “petertree” has built a coffee maker — “2x more expensive and messy than one you can get on Amazon,” he notes — powered by a smart plug, a peristaltic pump, and a Raspberry Pi.

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