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Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation

Electric eels inspired the first battery 222 years ago and are still sparking scientific imagination

One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity – that’s 200-fold higher than the top voltage of a single lithium-ion battery.

Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation
· May 12, 2022 · 11:30 pm
How Marie Curie helped save lives during World War I with her mobile X-ray machines

Though known more as a scientist, the multi-faceted Marie Curie was also a humanitarian.

Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation
· Oct 19, 2017 · 09:30 pm
Why you can’t fry eggs (or testicles) with a cellphone

These undergarments may shield the testicles from radiation, but do male cellphone users really risk infertility?

Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation
· Dec 27, 2016 · 11:30 pm