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Lithium-ion (battery)
Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that use lithium at the positive electrode and graphite at the negative electrode. When in use, lithium ions move from the negative to the positive electrodes. They reverse direction while charging.
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JUL 02, 2019Technology
The same battery technology utilized in our smartphones and laptops are used in electric cars. These are lithium-ion bat ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 24, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Lithium-ion batteries are playing an indispensable role in our everyday life, powering up everything from a cellphone to ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 08, 2019Space & Astronomy
Two of the International Space Station’s current inhabiting astronauts, including NASA’s Anne McClain and th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 31, 2019Space & Astronomy
As expected, a team of two NASA astronauts comprised of Nick Hague and Christina Koch performed a controversial spacewal ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 19, 2019Technology
It’s no secret that the batteries of today suck. Not only do they necessitate frequent recharging, but some variat ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 28, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant player of electricity storage at the moment. They are being used to power a large ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 16, 2018Chemistry & Physics
A solar panel is a great power generating system because it doesn't release greenhouse gas, but storing solar energy ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 11, 2018Technology
Research supported by MIT Lincoln Laboratory has examined a way to substantially reduce corrosion in metal-air batteries ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 30, 2018Technology
Cross-disciplinary scientists at Washington State University created an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 12, 2018Chemistry & Physics
In many scientific breakthroughs, researchers often associate one idea with another in the most unexpected way. Inspired ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAR 21, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Flexible electronics are not just visually cool, they also represent a popular trend in technology: consumers want their ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 12, 2018Earth & The Environment
Access to clean, fresh water is a reality that, unfortunately, not all humans have. Climate change and geographic locati ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 02, 2017Chemistry & Physics
A study co-led by scientists from Rice University, the University of Wisconsin and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 11, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Chemistry Nobel Laureate Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson. Credit: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sc ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 26, 2017Videos
The stories of exploding cell phone batteries have been in the news for about the last year. The problem is not limited ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 07, 2017Technology
Lithium-ion batteries have somewhat of a flaky reputation for becoming unstable and exploding under extreme circumstance ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 07, 2017Technology
Exploring certain parts of the ocean to better understand the wildlife that inhabits them can be troublesome, especially ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 17, 2017Videos
Batteries power so many of our electronic devices, including our laptops, smartphones, and in some cases, even our cars. ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 10, 2017Technology
There is a pretty big problem with battery safety right now, particularly in the smartphone and mobile device market. De ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 29, 2016Earth & The Environment
Germany is introducing the world’s first zero-emission passenger train to be powered by hydrogen. Following EcoWat ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 18, 2016Videos
This week, technology giant Samsung made an unprecedented decision to recall every single of the Note 7 smartphone that' ...JUN 24, 2016Technology
The Solar Impulse 2 team has a lot to be excited about as the solar-powered aeroplane has successfully landed in Seville ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
JUL 02, 2019
Technology
The same battery technology utilized in our smartphones and laptops are used in electric cars. These are lithium-ion bat
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 24, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Lithium-ion batteries are playing an indispensable role in our everyday life, powering up everything from a cellphone to
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 08, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Two of the International Space Station’s current inhabiting astronauts, including NASA’s Anne McClain and th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 31, 2019
Space & Astronomy
As expected, a team of two NASA astronauts comprised of Nick Hague and Christina Koch performed a controversial spacewal
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 19, 2019
Technology
It’s no secret that the batteries of today suck. Not only do they necessitate frequent recharging, but some variat
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 28, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant player of electricity storage at the moment. They are being used to power a large
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 16, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
A solar panel is a great power generating system because it doesn't release greenhouse gas, but storing solar energy
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 11, 2018
Technology
Research supported by MIT Lincoln Laboratory has examined a way to substantially reduce corrosion in metal-air batteries
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 30, 2018
Technology
Cross-disciplinary scientists at Washington State University created an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 12, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
In many scientific breakthroughs, researchers often associate one idea with another in the most unexpected way. Inspired
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAR 21, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Flexible electronics are not just visually cool, they also represent a popular trend in technology: consumers want their
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 12, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Access to clean, fresh water is a reality that, unfortunately, not all humans have. Climate change and geographic locati
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 02, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
A study co-led by scientists from Rice University, the University of Wisconsin and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 11, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Chemistry Nobel Laureate Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson. Credit: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sc
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 26, 2017
Videos
The stories of exploding cell phone batteries have been in the news for about the last year. The problem is not limited
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 07, 2017
Technology
Lithium-ion batteries have somewhat of a flaky reputation for becoming unstable and exploding under extreme circumstance
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 07, 2017
Technology
Exploring certain parts of the ocean to better understand the wildlife that inhabits them can be troublesome, especially
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 17, 2017
Videos
Batteries power so many of our electronic devices, including our laptops, smartphones, and in some cases, even our cars.
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 10, 2017
Technology
There is a pretty big problem with battery safety right now, particularly in the smartphone and mobile device market. De
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 29, 2016
Earth & The Environment
Germany is introducing the world’s first zero-emission passenger train to be powered by hydrogen. Following EcoWat
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 18, 2016
Videos
This week, technology giant Samsung made an unprecedented decision to recall every single of the Note 7 smartphone that'
...
JUN 24, 2016
Technology
The Solar Impulse 2 team has a lot to be excited about as the solar-powered aeroplane has successfully landed in Seville
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard