Atom-thin filter could unlock longer-lasting batteries for phones, cars, and drones
Imagine phones that last for days without recharging, drones that fly longer, and electric cars that travel farther on a single charge.
These possibilities are...
How next-gen batteries could transform energy storage—safely
From the phone in your pocket to massive warehouses and even national defense systems, batteries are quietly powering much of modern life.
Lithium-ion batteries dominate...
Scientists crack key mystery of next-generation solar cell materials
As global electricity use soars, the need for clean, efficient energy sources has never been greater.
According to the International Energy Agency, electricity will account...
Scientists create solar device that makes green hydrogen from air
Scientists in China have developed a new solar-powered device that can pull water straight out of the air and turn it into green hydrogen...
Tea compounds give old lithium batteries a second life
A team of Chinese scientists has found an innovative way to revive old lithium batteries using compounds found in tea.
Their breakthrough could make battery...
Scientists unveil smarter lithium batteries for Mars exploration
Exploring Mars is one of humanity’s most ambitious goals, but it comes with huge technical challenges.
Among them is how to keep rovers, instruments, and...
New algorithm could let nuclear microreactors adjust power on their own
Nuclear microreactors—compact, transportable power sources that can produce up to 20 megawatts of thermal energy—could one day supply reliable, carbon-free energy to places ranging...
Scientists create ultra-efficient zinc-air batteries with atomic precision
A team of engineers at Monash University has made a major breakthrough that could transform the future of clean energy storage.
By designing a new...
Scientists develop fuel cell strong enough for space, light enough for flight
Scientists in Denmark may have solved one of the toughest problems in green energy: how to make fuel cells light and powerful enough for...
Physicists create first silicon quantum device controlled by light and electricity
Physicists in Canada have achieved a major step forward in the race to build practical quantum computers.
A team from Simon Fraser University’s Quantum Technology...