This is the tale from A123 factor where a technician takes a foil packet out of a white plastic container and sets it within the reach of a robot which scoops it up and adds it to a growing stack of metal plates and foil packets. It’s the start of process that makes one of many types of batteries used in hybrid & electric cars. Following steps demonstrate the complete process involved in... 

1. Sand. Made up of 25 percent silicon, is, after oxygen, the second most abundant chemical element that’s in the earth’s crust. Sand, especially quartz, has high percentages of silicon in the form of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and is the base ingredient for semiconductor manufacturing. 2. After procuring raw sand and separating the silicon, the excess material is disposed of and the... 

Everyone who has put his/her hands on computer must have used Compact Discs (CDs) which were a historic development in the Compact Discs (CDs) - Hold several megabytes of digital data safely fieldof data storage. These small millimeter thick objects hold loads of our data for a long time as long as they aren’t mishandled. Ever wondered where they come from ? How these amazing small pieces are...