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Inside the "disappearing battery" revolution — how forest-powered supercapacitors could keep wireless sensors running for years
By Craig Hale published
Swedish startup Ligna Energy’ S-Power supercapacitors use forest-derived materials to replace unsustainable batteries in IoT sensors.

This lithium-ion breakthrough could solve a global battery issue
By David Nield published
Most gadgets rely on lithium-ion batteries, and scientists have come up with a better way of getting at lithium.

Silicon-carbon is just the start: these battery technologies could make your phone last even longer
By James Rogerson published
There are loads of exciting battery technologies under development, and one day some of them could make their way to phones.

Ford is switching some battery focus from cars to data centers - with plans for huge 20GWh capacity
By Efosa Udinmwen published
Ford halts electric pickup production and redirects battery investments toward stationary energy storage for grids, data centers, and residential systems.

Hundreds of South Korean government services go offline following data center fire
By Craig Hale published
South Korean government services are still disrupted after a day-long battery fire in its data center.

The iPhone 16 should have better battery life, but smartphone batteries won't be great until this breakthrough arrives
By Lance Ulanoff published
Solid-state batteries could transform the battery experience of future iPhones – but not, sadly, the iPhone 16.

Solid-state battery breakthrough could solve the biggest flaw in this potentially world-changing technology
By James Ide published
Harvard researchers have recently made a breakthrough in rechargeable battery technology that could lead to safer, longer-lasting, and more efficient batteries.

"Unprecedented opportunities" - Microsoft AI finds new material that could replace lithium batteries
By Mike Moore published
Microsoft wants to make your next smartphone or laptop battery much more eco-friendly.
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