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Just add water: Scientists boost lithium battery life by 750%

Lithium metal batteries, often called the next big thing in battery technology, have the potential to power our devices and cars far better than...

Scientists create high-efficiency tandem solar cells for a sustainable future

A team of researchers at six Fraunhofer institutes has made significant progress in developing advanced tandem solar cells that combine high efficiency with sustainability. Over...

Zinc-based batteries: A safer, cheaper alternative to lithium-ion

Scientists from Case Western Reserve University have made a major breakthrough in developing zinc-sulfur rechargeable batteries, offering a safer, more sustainable, and cost-effective alternative...

New super battery could power cars for millions of miles and store grid energy

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking type of battery that lasts far longer than current lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs). This innovation could lead...

From saltwater to freshwater: the game-changing breakthrough that could save billions

A major breakthrough in seawater desalination could help billions of people access clean water. Scientists have developed a method to make seawater evaporate faster than...

Scientists develop smarter ways to decide where to build solar and wind farms

Deciding where to build solar and wind farms is often left to individual developers, with little coordination across regions. But a new study from MIT...

Tandem solar cell shatters efficiency records with eco-friendly materials

A team of scientists has achieved a major breakthrough in solar technology by creating a tandem solar cell with a record efficiency of 25.7%. The...

New 3D electrode design stores energy 4x faster and slashes costs by 75%

Scientists from Delft University of Technology have developed an advanced 3D electrode design that makes the Battolyser—a unique combination of a battery and an...

World’s first diamond battery could last thousands of years

Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have created the world’s first diamond battery, a groundbreaking...

Burned rice hulls could revolutionize battery storage

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a new use for rice hulls, the tough outer shells of rice grains. When burned, rice hulls...