Baseball innovations: Benefits for Players & Fans      

baseball innovationPhoto by Jose Francisco Morales on Unsplash Innovation is a big buzzword, but I am particularly interested in the advantages it brings. Regular readers of my blog know I enjoy learning about innovative approaches across industries almost as much as I love Major…


Reflections from NAATBatt's Battery Industry Workshop

conference audiencePhoto by Headway on Unsplash Over the past 15 years, NAATBatt has grown from a suggestion by then-Senator Barack Obama to support the battery industry. Today, NAATBatt is an international organization promoting "the development and commercialization of electrochemical energy…


Sustainable energy

Brooklyn Making a Difference in Sustainable Energy

Sustainable energyWikimedia commons I’m proud to say my hometown of Brooklyn is listed as a major tourist destination by leading travel publications. Why not? You can visit the only aquarium in New York City and have lunch at Nathan’s Famous. In fact, Brooklyn, if it were not a…


geothermal baths for lithium extraction

P&ID Out Front for Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Waters

geothermal baths for lithium extractionPhoto by Joey Clover on Unsplash P&ID is proudly out front for lithium production and sustainable processes.  In a recent column in Chemical Processing, Barry on Batteries, I discussed how the chemical industry can prepare for a new market segment,…


octopus

Creative Thriller Explores Octopus Innovations and Human Communication

octopus Wikimedia Commons Octopuses are intriguing creatures. I have written two previous blog posts about their creativity and innovations. In November 2019, I wrote about Creativity and Lessons Learned from Octopuses. That blog talked about how octopuses are creative, intelligent creatures who can problem solve…