New discovery could make super batteries that last longer and cost less
Have you ever wished your phone or electric car's battery could last longer or be cheaper?
Well, scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne...
New battery design can store energy from wind or solar farms efficiently
Why Batteries Matter for Renewable Energy
Imagine your home being powered entirely by renewable energy like wind and solar power. Sounds great, but there's a...
Scientists make flexible solar panels more powerful
Solar panels are amazing.
They take sunlight and turn it into electricity, which we can use for all kinds of things like powering our homes.
But...
How scientists cracked the hydrogen fuel mystery for cleaner energy
Have you ever heard of hydrogen spillover?
If you're interested in clean energy, this term may be crucial for you.
Hydrogen is a gas that can...
Tiny ‘droplet battery’ could revolutionize bio-gadgets
Have you ever wondered how small devices that interact with human cells get their power?
Researchers from the University of Oxford have made a big...
How aluminum could power up future batteries and even planes
For a long time, lithium-ion batteries have been the big player in the world of rechargeable batteries.
These are the batteries you find in your...
Solar-powered robots could unlock the ocean’s deepest secrets
Did you know that we've only explored about 5% of the world's oceans?
There's so much we don't know, and one reason is the lack...
New smart battery could change color and charge faster
Have you ever wanted to know how much energy your battery has just by looking at it?
Or wished that your windows could store solar...
Scientists make flexible battery to charge smart contact lenses
While smart contact lenses have been making waves with their potential to change how we interact with technology, they've been held back by one...
Revolutionary new lithium battery is safer, durable, and easier to make
Ever wished your smartphone battery lasted longer, charged faster, or was safer?
Well, new research has brought us one step closer to turning that wish...