The research in this week’s report investigates new energy storage materials and processes and advanced nuclear and fusion power ...

One man decided to take it upon himself to wire 400 car batteries up in a wild experiment, all in the name of curiosity. We ...

Using a galvanised nail and a copper penny as electrodes and lemon juice as an electrolyte can create a rudimentary battery. When the zinc-coated nail is pushed into a lemon, the mild citric acid in ...

Scientists at HKUST have unveiled a major leap forward in calcium-ion battery technology, potentially opening the door to safer, more sustainable energy storage for everything from renewable power ...

Most of us rarely stop to think about what’s actually powering our devices. We plug them in, watch for a little charging icon or indicator to light up, and hope the battery survives another long day.

A rechargeable battery based on technology pioneered by Thomas Edison may finally get its due. But while the famous inventor envisioned nickel-iron batteries powering the automobile industry over a ...

Learn how to make a simple lemon battery and use it as an emergency phone charger in this hands-on science experiment. Watch step-by-step as we cut lemons, prepare copper and aluminum electrodes, and ...

Earlier this year Donut Lab caused quite the furore when they unveiled what they claimed was the world’s first production-ready solid state battery, featuring some pretty stellar specifications. Since ...

Understanding what complex chemical measurements reveal about materials and reactions can take weeks or months of analysis. But now, an AI-powered platform developed by researchers at the Department ...

Large batteries for long-term storage of solar and wind power are key to integrating abundant and renewable energy sources into the U.S. power grid. However, there is a lack of safe and reliable ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As wildfires devastated communities in southern California over ...