Over 350 million rechargeable batteries are sold in the United States every year. They are a major part of the battery industry and modern life. This popularity can leave people wondering, how do ...

New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

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Lithium metal batteries promise dramatically higher energy density than today’s lithium-ion systems, yet their widespread use ...

Scientists have found that a thin silver coating can strengthen solid-state lithium batteries, helping prevent cracks and ...

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Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only ...

Safety experts put the blame not so much on the technology behind the batteries—in this case, lithium ion batteries—but on human error: specifically, cheap manufacturing by sellers and rough handling ...