As tariffs push copper costs higher, one startup thinks additive manufacturing could free batteries from the metal altogether ...

A new drop-in additive solidifies instantly when batteries are damaged, dramatically reducing the risk of explosions.

Researchers at UW–Madison have come up with a proof of concept for using electrochemistry to extract lithium from spent ...

Silicon waste from discarded solar cells is transformed into durable battery anodes through interface engineering, enabling ...

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), in collaboration with Seikei University, has successfully enhanced the ...

Two more airlines have implemented strict regulations around the use of power banks onboard aircrafts, following in the ...

Startups worldwide are racing to develop new battery technologies using materials like sodium and sulfur or other innovative ...

Phones with thinner designs are enjoying a moment. But while thin phones usually suffer poor battery life, batteries with ...

On a special episode (first released on July 14, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Many of today’s gadgets are powered by lithium-ion batteries, but that could be changing. Shirley Meng, a University of ...

Airline safety incidents and fires involving devices with lithium ion batteries are on the rise, according to a new report from a safety advocacy group. Battery incidents aboard aircraft have ...

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