batteries
Batteries Made with Nuclear Waste may Provide 'Near Infinite' Power Source
Researchers created a type of diamond that can generate a small electrical current when placed in close proximity to radioactive material. Could it be a new energy source?
Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Power America's Future
Scientists find supervolcanoes potentially host huge reservoirs of lithium in their ancient deposits.
U.S. Navy Bans E-Cigarettes After Multiple Injuries
The Navy has placed an indefiinte ban on the use of e-cigarettes on all its vessels and aircraft.
How a 94-Year-Old Genius May Save the Planet
John Goodenough's lithium-ion batteries changed consumer electronics in the 1980s. Can his new, glass-based batteries spur the electric car revolution?
Tesla and Panasonic Extend Partnership Beyond Batteries
The electronics maker has placed automotive applications at the center of a growth strategy.
New Edible Batteries Could Power Tiny Medical Devices
An edible battery that could safely pass through the human body could open up a whole new form of ingestible medicine.
Patent Shows Google Hasn't Given Up on Glass
Google Glass has disappeared from public view recently, but Google hasn't given up on it just yet.
Dyson to Invest $1.4B Creating Next-Gen Batteries
Dyson expects to spend $7 million per week on research and development in 2016.
The Foldable, Five Cent Battery Powered by Bacteria
The super cheap batteries could power paper-based diagnostic tools.
Graphene: The Miracle Material Making a Comeback
The super-light, super-strong material is now becoming popular in the sports industry.
Bendable New Battery Can Charge a Smartphone in One Minute
The aluminium battery is safer, cheaper and more durable, say researchers.
Batteries That Will Save the Planet
A new age of batteries is dawning just in time to help solve the energy crisis.
European Scientists Face Decisions as Comet Probe Batteries Run Down
Scientists will decide whether to risk a complex drilling procedure which would enable the Philae probe to examine samples from the surface of the comet before batteries run out
New Battery Charges 70 Percent in Two Minutes, Lasts 20 years
Researchers develop a battery that can change the charging game