Batteries, in a sense, rule our lives. From the compact lithium-ion batteries powering our smartphones to the much larger units powering our EVs, not to mention all the battery ecosystems that tool ...

Researchers and space agencies are converging on a class of power sources that could solve one of the most persistent problems in remote sensing: keeping instruments alive for years without ...

Nuclear batteries generate electricity from radioactive decay and can last for decades, far outlasting lithium-ion cells. A new wave of startups and research teams across the U.S., Asia, and Europe ...

A battery that keeps its charge for decades is likely the fantasy (whether conscious or unconscious) of more than a few people in this digital age. Devices have made life more convenient, more ...

An international group of scientists has published a study that could lead to the world’s first “nuclear battery,” a technology capable of providing a million times more portable power than today’s ...

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Nuclear batteries are pretty simple devices that are conceptually rather similar to photovoltaic (PV) solar, just using the ...

The global lithium-ion battery market hit $150 billion in 2025, but safety and supply chain vulnerabilities are driving serious investment in alternatives including solid-state and nuclear battery ...

Concept image of a battery and digital circuitry in green on a black background - Mf3d/Getty Images Batteries, in a sense, rule our lives. From the compact lithium-ion batteries powering our ...