A new way to build safer, longer-lasting magnesium batteries
Scientists have found a clever way to make magnesium batteries more stable, which could lead to lighter, cheaper, and longer-lasting energy storage for future...
New microdevices reveal hidden secrets inside batteries in real time
Scientists at the University of Surrey have built tiny new tools that let them see what happens inside a battery while it’s running—something that...
Tiny metal twist turns waste heat into clean power
Scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have made a small but powerful discovery that could help turn wasted heat into clean electricity.
By adding...
World’s first dual-cation battery could power a greener future
Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland have developed a groundbreaking new battery that could transform electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable...
Calcium could unlock stable, low-cost sodium batteries for the future
Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything in our modern lives—from smartphones to electric vehicles—but lithium is both scarce and unevenly distributed around the world.
As demand...
Game-changing solid additive boosts solar cell lifespan by 300%
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a new perovskite solar cell that not only delivers record-breaking efficiency but also lasts more...
Scientists turn used water bottles into powerful, recyclable energy devices
Every year, more than 500 billion plastic water bottles are produced worldwide, most of them used only once before being thrown away.
Now, scientists have...
Researchers find smart ways to give old solar panels a second life
Australia’s booming solar industry is creating a new challenge: what to do with thousands of old solar panels when they reach the end of...
Scientists develop 3D printing method that “grows” super-strong materials in gel
A team of researchers at EPFL in Switzerland has unveiled a new 3D printing method that could transform how metals and ceramics are made.
Their...
Smarter batteries could tell your EV if it will make it home
Electric vehicle drivers know the feeling: the dashboard says the battery is 40% charged, but that number doesn’t tell you whether you’ll make it...