The boom in phones, laptops and other personal devices over the last few decades has been made possible by the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, but as climate change demands more powerful batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale renewable storage, lithium-ion technology might not be enough.
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Solar-Powered Device Produces Clean Water and Clean Fuel at the Same Time
A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers.
Designing Cities for 21st-Century Weather
Well-designed urban land patterns can reduce population exposures to weather extremes.
Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
Follow-up observations in Pandora’s cluster confirmed the second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever seen, which are larger than other galaxies at such extreme distances.
How Mega-Floods can be Predicted
When floods are predicted only on the basis of local data, there may be unpleasant surprises.
Diverse Forests Hold Huge Carbon Potential, as Long as We Cut Emissions
New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.