Podcast Episodes

266: Drinking Sea Water - Deep Ocean Desalination

https://youtu.be/UWOAjs7ruGI

Matt and Sean talk about desalination efforts deep under the ocean, and how it may play a part in solving water shortages. Don’t get salty before taking a listen.

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

265: Is Wave Power Generation the Future of Energy?

https://youtu.be/WoSE4ivjIv4

Matt and Sean talk about wave energy converters and power generation, and how in the long run it could outpace solar and wind as a sustainable, renewable energy source.

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Published on 6 months ago

264: Structural Batteries - A Good Idea?

https://youtu.be/lE1-DprTJ0M

Matt and Sean talk about a battery design that is both battery and the body structure of the device being powered. It’s not massless, but is two birds one … battery?

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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

263: A Very Magnetic Heat Pump - Julie Slaughter Interview

https://youtu.be/dnRSrU8Gwmc

Matt had the chance to chat with Julie Slaughter from the Ames National Laboratory about their research into magnetocalorics (using magnets for heating and cooling). Do yo…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

262: No More Lithium Batteries? Looks Good on Paper!

https://youtu.be/LOuj1LUNijU

Matt and Sean talk about a move away from lithium by a major battery manufacturer, and a paper battery that might be the sheet. Why the interest in these new batteries?

Wat…

Published on 7 months ago

261: Sulfur So Good: Talking AI & Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

https://youtu.be/5gs1Gr8BhQo

Matt and Sean talk about how AI is impacting us today. As well as a recent change in lithium-sulfur battery research, and how that might change the energy storage market. …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

260: Icy Heat - Talking Ice Source Heat Pumps

https://youtu.be/Tq3IS1J3Lyo

Matt and Sean talk about using ice to generate heat. Yes, it’s actually a thing, but does it make sense for the future of heating?

Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell epi…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

259: Flow Battery Developments - Old Tech is Taking Off

https://youtu.be/XoHn9-42DI8

On today’s episode Matt & Sean are talking about flow batteries and how this old tech is finally starting to take off. But does it actually have a shot?

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Published on 8 months ago

258: Recycling Renewables - Problem Solved?

https://youtu.be/6GImikPccQY

Matt and Sean talk about how recycling renewable energy tech is a major step forward, and what comes next. Do we have this problem solved?

Watch the Undecided with Matt Fer…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

257: Let’s Talk About Tech - Battery “Breakthroughs”

Matt and Sean talk about new battery research, potential shifts in cost, and why we’re having this conversation in the first place.

Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This Ultra Cheap …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago