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Tested: “The Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries”
Many thanks to Scott (VA3EKR) for sharing this recent episode of Adam Savage’s Tested, where he and his guests (Alex Hao and Andreas Bastian of Lumafield) take a close look at CT scans of 18650 lithium batteries, uncovering battery manufacturing defects and quality control inconsistencies: Click here to view on YouTube.
The SWLing Post
RFA to resume broadcasts to North Korea
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Cuff, who highlights a recent Reuters report on Radio Free Asia’s plans to resume Korean-language broadcasts aimed at reaching listeners in North Korea after a period of reduced operations. Radio Free Asia intends to restart weekly radio programming later this month alongside its revived digital content–a move that […]
