NTU Singapore scientists invent technology that can prevent Li-ion battery fires
Nanyang Technological University
Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires...
Algorithm finds personalized sound zones in cars for driver, passengers
Array of speakers, filters, microphones work to muffle riders’ audio from each other
American Institute of Physics
Creating an individualized listening experience for each passenger...
A spoonful of sugar opens a path to longer lasting lithium sulfur batteries
Monash University
Offering the potential to:
Drive an electric vehicle from Melbourne to Sydney on a single chargeCreate lightweight batteries for drones and submarinesUnlock new avenues...
New opportunities for light-powered battery and fuel cell design
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba use ultraviolet light pulses to access ion conductor properties that are otherwise difficult to safely attain
University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba,...
New way to pull lithium from water could increase supply, efficiency
University of Texas at Austin
Anyone using a cellphone, laptop or electric vehicle depends on lithium. The element is in tremendous demand. And although the...
Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot raises serious concerns – but probably not the ones you think
Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University
Elon Musk announced a humanoid robot designed to help with those repetitive, boring tasks people hate doing. Musk suggested it...
Stanford researchers make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Stanford University
An international team of researchers led by Stanford University have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than...
The combination of mask wearing and keeping windows open is best for reducing Covid-19 risk in cars, finds a new study
New research from the University of Surrey has confirmed that keeping car windows open to draw in fresh air is key to reducing the...
Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries
Chalmers University of Technology
In the search for sustainable energy storage, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a new concept to fabricate high-performance...
Bird’s-eye view could be key to navigating without GPS
By U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- A bird’s-eye view may take on new meaning thanks to Army-funded research. Scientists found...
