Despite abundant supplies of natural resource lithium, Australia—and most of the world—lack another, overlooked key component for the manufacture of battery storage and the transition away from carbon-intensive energy and must import graphite—see previously. Researchers at Charles Sturt University in Victoria, we learn courtesy of the New Shelton wet/dry, however, may have devised a technique for turning hair and wool cast-offs into the conductive crystalline form carbon by heating it under extreme pressure. This breakthrough also heralds opportunities for salons and shepherds who end up disposing of a lot of lower-quality animal fibre.
one year ago: Rocky Horror (with synchronoptica) plus assorted links to revisit
five years ago: one hundred facts for logophiles, German abbreviations plus plagiarism revealed through punctuation
six years ago: more the US Space Force, a model kit controversy, more on the robot crew member of the ISS plus a collection of beer coasters
seven years ago: the Saturday morning show that possibly inspired MST3K plus the wisdom of Wil Wheaton
eight years ago: gunpowder in the New World
