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    Researchers develop solid-state alternative to lithium batteries
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 8

    Researchers develop solid-state alternative to lithium batteries

    Lithium-ion batteries are currently the preferred technology to power electric vehicles, but they're too expensive for long-duration storage
    Global First: Lithium metal solid state battery charges to 80% in just 15 minutes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 4

    Global First: Lithium metal solid state battery charges to 80% in just 15 minutes

    QuantumScape has announced impressive performance figures for what may be the first commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery.
    Turning high-rise buildings into batteries
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 31

    Turning high-rise buildings into batteries

    With the rapid reduction in the costs of renewable energy generation, there is a growing need for energy storage technologies.
    Scientists Turn Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries Lasting 1,000's of Years
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 24

    Scientists Turn Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries Lasting 1,000's of Years

    Nuclear power is considered a clean energy source because it has zero carbon dioxide emissions; yet, it produces massive amount of waste.
    Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 21

    Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges

    Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges.
    Solar innovation could maintain electricity for millions around the world
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 19

    Solar innovation could maintain electricity for millions around the world

    Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this problem.
    Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 14

    Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell

    Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—using light and water.
    Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 14

    Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity

    Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
    First commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery charges to 80% in just 15 minute
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 2

    First commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery charges to 80% in just 15 minute

    They claim that they can increase the autonomy of an electric car by up to 80%, and it that it can charge from 0 to 80% in just 15 minutes.
    A spice found in most kitchens is key to greener, more efficient fuel cells
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 28

    A spice found in most kitchens is key to greener, more efficient fuel cells

    Turmeric and gold are used to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to efficiently convert ethanol into electricity.
    Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 27

    Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'

    In the constant search for environment-friendly alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, proton batteries are proven to have great potential.
    Nanotechnology turns bricks into batteries
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26

    Nanotechnology turns bricks into batteries

    Red bricks — some of the world’s cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units.
    Powerhouse hydrogen fuel cell made from iron instead of platinum
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26

    Powerhouse hydrogen fuel cell made from iron instead of platinum

    Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
    Prototype nuclear battery packs 10 times more power
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 23

    Prototype nuclear battery packs 10 times more power

    Researchers have optimized the design of a nuclear battery generating power from the beta decay of nickel-63, a radioactive isotope.
    Stanford scientists develop rechargeable batteries that hold 6x more charge
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 21

    Stanford scientists develop rechargeable batteries that hold 6x more charge

    Researchers developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available.
    5-minute battery charging technology eliminates "Range Anxiety"
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 14

    5-minute battery charging technology eliminates "Range Anxiety"

    From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes -- an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate range anxiety.
    ‘Freeze-thaw battery’ locks in energy for months without losing capacity
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 6

    ‘Freeze-thaw battery’ locks in energy for months without losing capacity

    Molten-salt battery locks in energy for months without losing capacity and marks step toward seasonal storage of grid-scale energy.
    Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 1

    Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality

    Researchers developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over battery systems that currently power most EVs.
    The opto-ionic effect: Light increases performance of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 25

    The opto-ionic effect: Light increases performance of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries

    Lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and many other devices depend on the high mobility of ions in order to work properly.
    The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 15

    The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters

    Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way.
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