New lithium-ion battery won’t catch fire

Researchers appear to have corrected a lithium-ion battery's biggest safety hazard: its combustibility.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Oct. 21, 2019 ~4 min

Bendy battery can stretch and twist without losing power

As flexible electronics and folding screens become more widely available, a new twisty, bendable battery could power all the new tech.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 25, 2019 ~5 min


Electric scooters aren’t the greenest way to get around

Electric scooter companies may say they're environmentally friendly, but using scooters may not be the greenest way to get where you're going.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 11, 2019 ~5 min

Microwave-size harvester gets water from desert air

A new water harvester can get pure drinking water from the air, even in some of the driest desert environments on the planet.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Sept. 4, 2019 ~8 min

Coating makes lithium metal batteries last and last

A new coating could finally make lithium metal batteries safe and long-lasting, which may help usher in the next generation of electric vehicles.

Mark Golden-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 29, 2019 ~4 min

Why sodium-ion batteries don’t last as long

Hydrogen seems to be the culprit behind the short lifespans of sodium-ion batteries, a potential replacement for costly lithium-ion batteries.

Shelly Leachman-UCSB • futurity
Aug. 5, 2019 ~4 min

Better renewable energy storage could cut emissions

With more investment, better energy storage for wind and solar power could prevent extra energy from being wasted and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 1, 2019 ~4 min

Battery gets ‘blue energy’ from ocean and freshwater mix

A new battery technology can capture "blue energy" from places where saltwater and freshwater mix and constantly keep itself charged.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
July 31, 2019 ~6 min


Wireless charging can mess up your phone’s battery

Wireless charging may be handy, but new research shows it can mess with your phone's battery and even shorten how long your device will last.

Alice Scott-Warwick • futurity
July 12, 2019 ~7 min

X-rays show how solid-state batteries crack

Cracks can be a big problem for solid-state batteries, so researchers are looking deeper to figure out the issue.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
July 5, 2019 ~4 min

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