Episodios

  • 264: Structural Batteries - A Good Idea?
    Apr 30 2025

    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?

    Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Strangest Battery Breakthrough Yet https://youtu.be/-0rnORXGwpE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro & Feedback
    • (11:18) - - Structural Batteries Discussion

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    25 m
  • 263: A Very Magnetic Heat Pump - Julie Slaughter Interview
    Apr 23 2025

    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 you think this is an attractive idea? Or does it repulse you?

    Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Magnetic Cooling Is Breaking All the Rules https://youtu.be/qcscUoP8FNk?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro
    • (01:14) - - Dr Julie Slaughter Interview

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    22 m
  • 262: No More Lithium Batteries? Looks Good on Paper!
    Apr 16 2025

    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?

    Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episodes;
    Why This Paper Battery is Better Than You Think https://youtu.be/R31v28uS_8k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ
    Why the Biggest Battery Company is Betting Against Lithium https://youtu.be/7yhcyn_4cUc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro
    • (02:35) - - Paper Battery Discussion
    • (09:04) - - Sodium-Ion Battery Discussion

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    20 m
  • 261: Sulfur So Good: Talking AI & Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
    Apr 2 2025

    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. Stinky sulfur may finally be leaving its mark.

    Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How This Overlooked Battery Might Change Everything https://youtu.be/AzU78eq3Kzw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro
    • (01:15) - - AI Ethics
    • (15:56) - - Previous Episode Feedback
    • (21:34) - - Sulfur Battery Discussion

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    36 m
  • 260: Icy Heat - Talking Ice Source Heat Pumps
    Mar 26 2025

    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 episode, How Can Ice Heat Your Home? Ice Source Heat Pumps! https://youtu.be/2S5NdYso73M?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro
    • (03:24) - - Migraine Tracking
    • (06:17) - - Previous Episode Feedback
    • (15:33) - - Ice Source Heat Pump Discussion

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    26 m
  • 259: Flow Battery Developments - Old Tech is Taking Off
    Mar 19 2025

    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?

    Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Isn’t This Revolutionary Battery Everywhere? https://youtu.be/3_NCnxO1KLY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro & Feedback
    • (11:55) - - VRFB Discussion

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    26 m
  • 258: Recycling Renewables - Problem Solved?
    Mar 12 2025

    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 Ferrell episode, How We Solved Renewables BIGGEST Problem https://youtu.be/j1HWNXmmld4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro & Feedback
    • (13:49) - - Renewables Biggest Problem Discussion

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    37 m
  • 257: Let’s Talk About Tech - Battery “Breakthroughs”
    Mar 5 2025

    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 Battery Breakthrough Matters https://youtu.be/qZ8z5tFzuIw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

    • (00:00) - - Intro & Feedback
    • (10:04) - - Battery Breakthrough Discussion

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    27 m
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