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Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Batteries of the future could be paper-thin and biodegradable
Researchers have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries that could one day become an environmentally sustainable option.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 17, 2021
Oxford University innovation could help 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.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021
Electrifying trains can deliver zero-emissions and save billions in health costs
Berkeley Lab study shows how battery-electric trains can deliver environmental justice, cost-savings, and resilience to the U.S.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Major breakthrough in sustainable, cost-effective, large-scale energy storage
Researchers have synthesized a molecular compound that enables a stable flow battery that retains 99.98% capacity per cycle.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
Revolutionary new device treats hearing loss without batteries
Researchers report a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
Researchers discover potential method to convert food waste into batteries
What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
New material paves the way for more powerful and safer batteries
Researchers are working to replace the liquids commonly used in today’s lithium ion batteries with solid materials.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2021
Introducing AIR ONE the personal eVTOL you can park in your garage
The company reimagining personal air mobility is now taking preorders for its sporty two-seater vehicle and plans to begin rollout in 2024.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2021
Ultrasound can enable faster, more sustainable battery recycling
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology report the first ultrasound extraction of valuable metals from electric car NMC batteries.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2021
World’s fastest electric vehicle charger now available. 100% charge in 15 minutes
ABB recently launched an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which provides the fastest charging experience on the market.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
Why fast charging reduces the capacity of a car battery
When lithium ions are forced rapidly through a battery, they can get stuck and turn into lithium metal, unable to move through the battery.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
Incredible new battery flexes, stretches and moves like snake scales
Researchers have developed a flexible, stretchable battery that bends and stretches like a snake.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021
Now everyone can build battery-free electronic devices
New technology enables hobbyists to build their own battery-free electronic devices that run with intermittent, harvested energy.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 24, 2021
New life-saving technology prevents Li-ion battery fires
Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium (Li)-ion batteries.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
Stanford researchers make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Researchers have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are commercially available.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
Graphene innovation opens doors to low-cost, sustainable, sodium-ion batteries
Lithium ions work well for energy storage, however, lithium is an expensive metal with concerns regarding its environmental impact
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2021
Speck of dust sized AAA voltage battery provides energy for biomedical applications
The miniaturization of microelectronic sensor technology, microelectronic robots or intravascular implants challengingly is progressing fast
Joshua Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
Green energy researchers develop new technology for large-scale stable energy storage
The sale of electric vehicles (EV’s) has grown exponentially in the past few years as is the need for renewable energy sources to power them
Joshua Shavit
Aug 23, 2021
Scientists develop technology for sustainable next-generation batteries
Researchers have developed a new technology which could enable lithium batteries to be replaced with more sustainable alternatives.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
According to scientists your next smartwatch battery will be powered by sweat
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by perspiration.
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