A game-changer in battery recycling: How scientists are making it easier to reuse lithium
Have you ever thought about what happens to your phone's battery once it's worn out?
Or what about the batteries in electric cars?
These are all...
How special bacteria make electricity from wastewater
Imagine turning waste water into electricity! Sounds like science fiction, right?
But scientists from EPFL (a fancy science school in Switzerland) have done just that.
They...
From old solar panels to new batteries: scientists turn trash into treasure
Wouldn't it be awesome if we could take something old and make it brand new again?
That's exactly what scientists from Nanyang Technological University in...
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...