New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even ...

Researchers at Jilin University in China have developed a stretchy and self-healing lithium-ion battery that can be stretched to 250 percent of its original size without dropping its operational ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A new type of battery is in the works in Oak Ridge. BioLargo Energy Technologies is working to create a battery that could replace the lithium-ion battery. It said the batteries ...

Every year, it's estimated that there are more than 5,000 lithium-ion battery fires at recycling facilities in the U.S. alone ...

Recycle properly. Take batteries and battery-powered devices to an approved drop-off or hazardous waste site. Contact your ...

As an auditor of battery manufacturers around the world, University of Maryland mechanical engineer Michael Pecht frequently ...

A charging lithium-ion battery pack is to blame for a Saturday fire that left more than $1.2 million damages to a house in ...

NEW YORK-- There are laws on the books to get poorly made lithium-ion batteries off the street, but the laws don't take effect until September. Lawmakers are now focused on moving that date up. "We ...