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![Scientists create an eco-friendly battery made from an unexpected source — crab shells](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_5610ea6e1d1742da99083485d1d95909~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_5610ea6e1d1742da99083485d1d95909~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 24, 2022
Scientists create an eco-friendly battery made from an unexpected source — crab shells
Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy
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![Pioneering diamond battery powered by converted nuclear waste lasts 1,000's of years](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_591f552269b948f19f9abf97dd66019f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_591f552269b948f19f9abf97dd66019f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2022
Pioneering diamond battery powered by converted nuclear waste lasts 1,000's of years
Nuclear power is considered a clean energy source because it has zero carbon dioxide emissions; yet, it produces massive amounts of waste.
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![Quantum charging will fully charge an electric vehicle in 3 minutes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_56e81eca7475465cb4e05e8d5a7c40e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_56e81eca7475465cb4e05e8d5a7c40e1~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 23, 2022
Quantum charging will fully charge an electric vehicle in 3 minutes
Whether it's photovoltaics or fusion, sooner or later, human civilization must turn to renewable energies. This is deemed inevitable.
![A revolutionary concept for low-cost batteries](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_92f60344c49f4aceb9904db7790e353f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_92f60344c49f4aceb9904db7790e353f~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 22, 2022
A revolutionary concept for low-cost batteries
Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.
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![Groundbreaking solid state lithium metal EV battery charges in just 15 minutes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_39ec058d267b4d62a97353f76b430416~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_39ec058d267b4d62a97353f76b430416~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 21, 2022
Groundbreaking solid state lithium metal EV battery charges in just 15 minutes
QuantumScape has announced impressive performance figures for what may be the first commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery.
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![Novel quantum batteries store energy into electromagnetic fields](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1cfe4d065e5045d0b3cde979d0eaeb03~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1cfe4d065e5045d0b3cde979d0eaeb03~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022
Novel quantum batteries store energy into electromagnetic fields
Researchers showed that a collection of quantum batteries can lead to an enormous improvement in charging speed.
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![Researchers develop new faster charging hydrogen fuel cell](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3a5821cf34bb41a28b9d5d001dde0600~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3a5821cf34bb41a28b9d5d001dde0600~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2022
Researchers develop new faster charging hydrogen fuel cell
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new method to improve solid-state hydrogen fuel cell charging times.
![MIT developed heat engine has no moving parts --- is more efficient than a steam turbine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b6d9298c384b4eb7852e74d08c6c7437~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_b6d9298c384b4eb7852e74d08c6c7437~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2022
MIT developed heat engine has no moving parts --- is more efficient than a steam turbine
Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts.
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![New AI-powered app could boost smartphone batteries by 30 per cent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6a10e5b219e1416897d36fcd486d01ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6a10e5b219e1416897d36fcd486d01ce~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2022
New AI-powered app could boost smartphone batteries by 30 per cent
It is hoped that EOptomizer will be adapted across the industry and help drive down carbon emissions, by making consumers’ goods last longer
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![Biobatteries use bacteria to generate power for weeks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_772cfbf60f4f47eaa28643e74e12f910~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_772cfbf60f4f47eaa28643e74e12f910~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Jun 26, 2022
Biobatteries use bacteria to generate power for weeks
Researchers have developed a “plug-and-play” biobattery that lasts for weeks and can be stacked to improve output voltage and current.
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![Electric vehicles can be charged on the go via peer-to-peer system](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e578d711fb5546c0a4ea08828343efe0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e578d711fb5546c0a4ea08828343efe0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022
Electric vehicles can be charged on the go via peer-to-peer system
Recharging a battery-electric vehicles' (BEV) lithium-ion battery might take hours, making EVs impractical for some long-range road trips.
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![Researchers develop solid-state alternative to lithium batteries](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_39ed469f26584bafb760b03de9d820be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_39ed469f26584bafb760b03de9d820be~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
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
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![Turning high-rise buildings into batteries](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e62a9ad839044ac184d92672461019d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e62a9ad839044ac184d92672461019d2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 30, 2022
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.
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![Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b79cd5ac676b4e84a5fc42a90204f6b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b79cd5ac676b4e84a5fc42a90204f6b2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 23, 2022
Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
![Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f118b9e3843543dfb9105d07c01f66b6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_f118b9e3843543dfb9105d07c01f66b6~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 21, 2022
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.
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![Solar innovation could maintain electricity for millions around the world](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_41a1a6cc71ac4c32ae53017ac002751c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_41a1a6cc71ac4c32ae53017ac002751c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022
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.
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![Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3103e9629c6a4b4d8675e4f7482a83f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3103e9629c6a4b4d8675e4f7482a83f0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022
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.
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![Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_db2700fe9dd5498c9f8b4a796a2e192b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_db2700fe9dd5498c9f8b4a796a2e192b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022
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.
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![A spice found in most kitchens is key to greener, more efficient fuel cells](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_218b2f931dde480b882db69bb0e64c6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_218b2f931dde480b882db69bb0e64c6d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 28, 2022
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.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d2a895f3e5bd4b9ba9acdba69dfbc2b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/95ac29_d2a895f3e5bd4b9ba9acdba69dfbc2b4~mv2.webp)
![Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d2a895f3e5bd4b9ba9acdba69dfbc2b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d2a895f3e5bd4b9ba9acdba69dfbc2b4~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 27, 2022
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.
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