Battery : Science World Report

Sep 17, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

Water-Based Nuclear Battery May Power Vehicles and Spacecraft in the Future

Batteries power cell phones, cars, flashlights and other devices. Now, scientists may have come up with a water-based solution for powering electronics.

Aug 28, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Recycled Tires Could Power New Lithium-Ion Batteries

Recycled tires may be the key to giving new life to lithium-ion batteries. Scientists have found that by modifying materials from discarded tires, they can develop a better anode for lithium-ion batteries.

Aug 14, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

New Tattoo Could Charge Your Electronic Device with the Power of Sweat

Scientists have managed to design a sensor in the form of a temporary tattoo that not only can monitor a person's process during exercise, but can also produce power from their perspiration.

May 22, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

Scientists Harness Waste Heat to Create Electricity with New Batteries

Scientists may have found a new way to harness the vast amounts of wasted excess heat that are generated by industrial processes and electric power plants.

May 16, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

Silly Putty Inspires Longer-Lasting and More Powerful Batteries

Using material found in Silly Putt and surgical tubing, scientists have created a new way to make lithium-ion batteries that last three times longer between charges than current industry standard batteries.

Jan 27, 2014 03:30 PM EST

Record Energy-Dense Sugar Battery Developed

research team has developed a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density, a development that could replace conventional batteries with ones that are cheaper, refillable, and biodegradable.