Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their checked luggage ahead of the summer vacation travel period.
Devices with rechargeable batteries,...
New battery-like device could remove carbon dioxide from the air with electricity and saltwater
Engineers have developed a new device that removes carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the air using electricity and a saltwater-based chemical process.
The technology works...
Simple surface upgrade could make low-cost batteries last much longer
As more countries switch to renewable energy and the demand for electricity continues to grow, scientists are searching for better ways to store large...
Scientists create a 3D-printable soft material that is both exceptionally strong and long-lasting
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a soft, rubber-like material that can be easily 3D printed while also...
Scientists watch lithium move inside a working solid-state battery for the first time
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next big step in battery technology.
They could be safer, store more energy and help electric vehicles drive...
Scientists create new 3D material that could improve batteries and clean up pollution
Scientists have developed a new type of three-dimensional material that could help create better batteries, remove harmful pollutants from the environment and support many...
Scientists say rust could hold the key to long-term renewable energy storage
Iron is best known as the metal used to make buildings, bridges and cars.
But in the future, it could also become an important way...
Scientists develop a safer and more reliable way to manufacture high explosives
For many years, the production of plastic-bonded high explosives (PBXs) has relied on manufacturing methods that have changed very little.
While these techniques have worked...
Scientists turn fungal waste into compostable circuit boards that cut E-waste
Every year, millions of old smartphones, computers, toys and other electronic devices are thrown away, creating a growing mountain of electronic waste.
One of the...
Scientists set new stability record for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Scientists have developed a new type of perovskite solar cell that combines impressive efficiency with long-lasting performance, marking an important step toward cheaper and...