A tiny coating could boost lithium-ion battery life beyond 1,000 cycles
One of the biggest concerns people have about electric vehicles is battery life.
Many drivers worry that the battery may wear out too quickly or...
A tiny coating could boost lithium-ion battery life beyond 1,000 cycles
One of the biggest concerns people have about electric vehicles is battery life.
Many drivers worry that the battery may wear out too quickly or...
Scientists build AI chip powered by light instead of electricity
Scientists in Australia have developed a tiny artificial intelligence chip that performs calculations using light instead of electricity.
The experimental device, created by researchers at...
Why subway systems are getting hotter—and why commuters are feeling it
For many commuters, stepping into a subway station means stepping into a wave of heat.
A new study suggests that this uncomfortable experience is not...
Why electric cars lose range in cold weather—and what drivers can do about it
Many electric vehicle (EV) owners notice the same frustrating problem during winter: their car’s battery seems to drain faster, and charging takes longer than...
New material could replace indium in displays and solar cells
Scientists have developed a new type of transparent electrode that avoids the use of indium, a rare and expensive metal widely used in modern...
Scientists unlock sulfur’s potential for cheaper, high-capacity EV batteries
As electric vehicles and electric aircraft become more common, the world’s demand for lithium-ion batteries is rising rapidly.
According to S&P Global Insights, battery demand...
How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy...
In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen.
Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes,...
Scientists solve key stability problems in inverted perovskite solar cells
Solar power is getting cheaper and more powerful, but researchers are still working to make the next generation of solar panels reliable enough for...
This solar battery could store sunlight for days and produce hydrogen on demand
Scientists in Germany have created a new material that can capture energy from sunlight, store it for days, and later release it as hydrogen...