Battery sleuth could be a simple way to stop car theft
Skyrocketing vehicle theft rates in some US cities have drawn attention to an inconvenient truth:
the increasing amount of technology in our vehicles can make...
Scientists break new ground in lithium battery study with novel thin-film technology
Battery researchers from the University of California San Diego and the University of Chicago have made a significant breakthrough in the field of lithium...
Scientists make a big breakthrough lithium batteries
A group of scientists from the University of California San Diego and the University of Chicago have achieved a major milestone in battery research.
This...
New study improves EV battery charging time
Scientists at the University of Michigan have discovered that cracking in lithium-ion batteries' positive electrodes, a problem that was perceived as detrimental, can actually...
Scientists find how to power homes with concrete and charcoal
Researchers from MIT, a famous university in America, have come up with a smart idea. They've figured out a new way to store energy...
A revolutionary device breaks the rules to improve energy harvesting
Imagine you leave an object out in the sun. It will start to get warmer as it absorbs the sun's energy and turns it...
New study uncovers supercharged potential in titanium dioxide spheres
Imagine if your phone or laptop battery could last longer and recharge quicker.
That's what a team of scientists, led by Prof. Hu Linhua at...
Scientists crack the code on supercharging batteries with niobium oxide
Since the 1940s, researchers have been interested in a substance known as niobium oxide, specifically a version called T-Nb2O5.
It's special because it lets tiny...
New solar battery could absorb sunlight and store energy at the same time
Scientists from the University of Cordoba and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research are working on a new kind of solar battery.
This...
How cameras could make your commute faster and easier
Imagine if buses could do more than just take you to your destination—they could also help improve traffic and make your commute faster!
Well, researchers...