Apple embarks on wave of new battery-related job hires and iOS improvements
Apple has been looking to make significant additions to its battery technology team since the beginning of March, with a special emphasis on iOS devices,...
Scientists turn to hemp for cheap, fast-charging batteries
Forget lab-made materials like graphene -- natural, old-fashioned hemp may be the ticket to our energy future. Researchers have demonstrated that you can make very...
Using Sand to Improve Battery Performance
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering have created a lithium ion battery that outperforms the current...
Scientists Solved the Mystery of Why Rechargeable Batteries Go Bad
Every time you recharge your lithium-ion battery, their storage capacity decreases just a little bit. That is why your mobile gadgets won't stay on nearly...
[Video] Researchers create micro-battery with 3D Printer
We often hear about the coming nanobot revolution, but just how are scientists planning on powering these future marvels? (more…)