What is the life of an electric vehicle battery?
Summary
Dr. Chris Smith joins Cape Talk to address listener questions on electric vehicles, explaining battery degradation, charging best practices, and the chemical challenges of extinguishing EV fires. He also discusses acute flaccid myelitis, the physiological causes of anxiety symptoms, and the neurological mechanisms behind balance and visual disturbances like migraines. Finally, he clarifies the genetic and environmental factors influencing human height.
Topics discussed
EV battery lifespan, degradation, and charging tips
Why electric vehicle fires are dangerous and hard to extinguish
Acute flaccid myelitis and spinal cord nerve regeneration
Why anxiety causes physical symptoms in different body parts
The neuroscience of balance and standing on one leg
Flashing lights in vision: Retinal migraines and blood flow
Genetics and nutrition: Are sons always taller than mothers?
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