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New solid-state battery design retains 75% capacity after 1,500 cycles
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (1040+ words) A new PSI method combines gentle sintering and an ultra-thin LiF layer to curb dendrites and stabilize solid-state lithium metal batteries. (CREDIT: PSI) A battery that charges fast, holds more energy, and stays safer under stress has become a kind…...
Scientists convert cigarette butts into new material for fast, durable energy storage
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (840+ words) Billions of cigarette butts end up on sidewalks, beaches, and gutters each year. They are small, easy to ignore, and hard to clean up. Over time, they can also leak toxic chemicals into soil and water. A new study suggests…...
Scientists develop smart transparent woods that block UV and save energy
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1042+ words) Images of PDLC/TW as one side of the showcase during the day and at night. (CREDIT: Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials) Researchers in the Republic of Korea are pushing smart-window design beyond glass. Professor Sung Ho Song at Kongju…...
Scientists may have discovered a usable source of electrical power within cells
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1029+ words) New research suggests cell membranes may generate electrical energy through active motion, reshaping how biology powers itself. (CREDIT: AI-generated image / The Brighter Side of News) Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also…...
Introducing the world’s first production motorcycle powered by solid-state batteries
1+ week, 4+ day ago (903+ words) A Finnish electric motorcycle maker says it is bringing solid-state batteries to production vehicles, years ahead of major automakers. (CREDIT: Verge Motorcycles) A small Finnish electric motorcycle maker is making one of the boldest claims the electric vehicle world has…...
Scientists produce the longest continuous series of images for a single active solar region
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1024+ words) By merging two spacecraft views, scientists tracked NOAA 13664 for 94 days and learned how its magnetic chaos fueled major solar storms. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) A patch of turmoil on the Sun can feel far away, until it reaches into your daily life....
Scientists use semiconductors and sunlight to convert waste carbon dioxide into fuel
2+ week, 1+ day ago (862+ words) Similar device, created by the University of Cambridge in early 2025, to the semiconductor solution offered in this study. The device turns sunlight and CO2 into fuel. (CREDIT: University of Cambridge) In labs focused on clean energy, a quiet shift is underway....
World's largest lithium deposit discovered in the US along the Nevada - Oregon border
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (986+ words) A long-dead volcano in the western U.S. may contain more lithium than any site on Earth. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0) Climate change is forcing a worldwide shift away from coal, oil, and gas. Solar farms stretch across plains. Wind turbines line…...
First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1116+ words) In a landmark observation, the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope captured the thinnest coronal loops ever seen during an X-class flare, giving scientists their first direct look at the tiny magnetic threads that shape solar storms and threaten satellites and power…...
Toyota's self-driving EV bubble car for kids turns heads in Japan
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) Toyota's Mobi debuts as a child-safe autonomous pod offering new possibilities for independent travel and AI-guided mobility. (CREDIT: Toyota / CC BY-SA 4.0) Parents understand the feeling in their gut when a child asks for greater independence. You want a child to…...