Lithium-ion batteries, used in consumer devices and electric vehicles, typically last hours or days between charges. However, with repeated use, they degrade and need to be charged more frequently.

This isn't the first time atomic batteries have made the news. The first radioisotope battery was developed in 1954 by the Atomic Energy Commission in the US. It used strontium-90 as the ...

In the world of batteries, duration is king. Whether nestled in the smallest wearable or providing back-up power for the electric grid, a battery that provides reliable energy for longer will ...

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has developed what it says is the world's first "uranium rechargeable battery" and that tests have verified its performance in charging and discharging. Meanwhile, South ...

It's easy to think that disposable batteries are on the way out, but they're not. Americans -- myself included -- toss away over three billion batteries a year, totaling 180,000 tons of hazardous ...

Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated a way to use corn protein to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, a finding that holds promise for expanding the use of the high ...

Those ultra-long-range Toyota EV batteries we were waiting for? Yeah, they might take even longer than expected. Toyota is delaying plans to build a new EV battery plant in Japan, where it was ...

Batteries power our favorite electronic devices, but they're not meant to last forever. The good news is that Windows laptops have a battery report feature that breaks down whether your battery ...

Battery-saver apps have emerged as tools for smartphone users, promising to extend the longevity of our devices between charges. However, finding an application that saves you battery is ...

And when our phones need a battery boost, most of us can't stay tethered to a wall outlet. Thankfully, with MagSafe battery packs, you don't have to. The battery market is packed with options that ...

A battery is a device that stores energy in chemical form and can convert it into electric energy through electrochemical reactions. Polymer electrolytes are promising but are limited by narrow ...

From smartphones to electric vehicles, batteries single-handedly power some of the single most impactful technologies in our lives. And while batteries themselves aren’t some new technology ...