by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | AI, AI News, artificial intelligence, Batteries, News, The Conversation
From the bronze age to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, the discovery and development of new materials have been a driving force in human history. These novel materials have helped advance technology and shape civilisations. Today, we are at the beginning of a...
by admin | Aug 30, 2024 | Batteries, Energy, green transition, News, Other Tech News, renewable energy, South Africa, The Conversation
South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Batteries, Energy, News, Other Tech News, renewable energy, solar, solar-powered cars, The Conversation, The Sun
Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, a race that’s held every two years in Australia. Competitors have to drive about 1,870 miles (3,000 kilometers), from Darwin on the country’s north coast to Adelaide on its south coast, using...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | AA, AAA, Batteries, Energy, lithium-ion, News, Other Tech News, Technology, The Conversation
If you’ve looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your electronic devices. First, there are the round, non-rechargeable button cells for your watches and small items. There’s also the...
by admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Batteries, News, Other Tech News, The Conversation
Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even catch on fire. I’m a mechanical engineering professor who’s been...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | Batteries, EVs, Motoring News, News, Nissan, Other Tech News, The Conversation
In a newly published study, we describe our design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces the most commonly used electrolyte, which is highly combustible – a medium composed of a lithium salt and an organic solvent – with materials found in a...
