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IBM Research Created A New Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion, No Problematic Heavy Metals Required

1 year ago

IBM Research Created A New Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion, No Problematic Heavy Metals Required

Andrew Liszewski

Can A Battery Made From 1000 Lemons Start A Car?

1 year ago

Can A Battery Made From 1000 Lemons Start A Car?

Bosch Hopes Triggering Explosions Will Actually Make Electric Cars Safer When They Crash

1 year ago

Bosch Hopes Triggering Explosions Will Actually Make Electric Cars Safer When They Crash

Andrew Liszewski

Flying Replacement Batteries Could Massively Boost A Drone’s Flight Time

1 year ago

Flying Replacement Batteries Could Massively Boost A Drone’s Flight Time

Andrew Liszewski

New Research Promises Electric Car Batteries That Last For Over A Million Kilometres

1 year ago

New Research Promises Electric Car Batteries That Last For Over A Million Kilometres

Andrew Liszewski

American Air Authority Bans Some Recalled MacBook Pro Models From Flying, Citing Fire Risk

2 years ago

American Air Authority Bans Some Recalled MacBook Pro Models From Flying, Citing Fire Risk

Tom McKay

This Is One Silly Way To Fix The Biggest Annoyance About Open Offices

2 years ago

This Is One Silly Way To Fix The Biggest Annoyance About Open Offices

Sam Rutherford

How To Charge Your Gadgets As Fast As Possible

2 years ago

How To Charge Your Gadgets As Fast As Possible

David Nield

2 years ago

The Dirty Truth About Green Batteries

Maddie Stone

The First Machine-Generated Book By A Scholarly Publisher Is A Boring Read

2 years ago

The First Machine-Generated Book By A Scholarly Publisher Is A Boring Read

Andrew Liszewski

AI Is The New Secret Weapon In The Quest For Better Batteries

2 years ago

AI Is The New Secret Weapon In The Quest For Better Batteries

Andrew Liszewski

FAA Bans Cargo Shipment Of Lithium Ion Batteries On Passenger Flights

2 years ago

FAA Bans Cargo Shipment Of Lithium Ion Batteries On Passenger Flights

Tom McKay

Energizer’s Extra Juicy Phone Is Dumb Thick

2 years ago

Energizer’s Extra Juicy Phone Is Dumb Thick

Sam Rutherford

Here’s What Happens To An Electric Car In A Bitter Canadian Winter

2 years ago

Here’s What Happens To An Electric Car In A Bitter Canadian Winter

William Clavey

South Australia’s New Giant Battery Came Online Today

2 years ago

South Australia’s New Giant Battery Came Online Today

Check Out The iPhone XS’ Weirdo Battery

2 years ago

Check Out The iPhone XS’ Weirdo Battery

Sam Rutherford

This Wireless Charging Backup Battery Is A Wonderfully Convenient Upgrade

2 years ago

This Wireless Charging Backup Battery Is A Wonderfully Convenient Upgrade

Andrew Liszewski

Just How Far Can You Push An Electric Car Battery?

3 years ago

Just How Far Can You Push An Electric Car Battery?

Hazel Southwell

South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant Kicks Off With 100 Tesla Powerwalls Installed

3 years ago

South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant Kicks Off With 100 Tesla Powerwalls Installed

Australia Creates 3,300 Tonnes Of Lithium-Ion Battery Waste A Year: Here’s What We Are Doing About It

3 years ago

Australia Creates 3,300 Tonnes Of Lithium-Ion Battery Waste A Year: Here’s What We Are Doing About It

Stop Throwing Phone Batteries Into The Bin, You’re Firebombing Rubbish Trucks

3 years ago

Stop Throwing Phone Batteries Into The Bin, You’re Firebombing Rubbish Trucks

AJ Dellinger

Want Your iPhone Battery Replaced? Apple Will Stick You With A Bill For Other Fixes First

3 years ago

Want Your iPhone Battery Replaced? Apple Will Stick You With A Bill For Other Fixes First

AJ Dellinger

Apple Can’t Stop Screwing Up Batteries, Offers Replacements For MacBook Pros

3 years ago

Apple Can’t Stop Screwing Up Batteries, Offers Replacements For MacBook Pros

AJ Dellinger

Sydney’s First Battery Powered Apartment Block Halves Residents’ Power Bills

3 years ago

Sydney’s First Battery Powered Apartment Block Halves Residents’ Power Bills

Hayley Williams

You Can Now Download iOS 11.3 To See Your Terrible Battery’s Soul

3 years ago

You Can Now Download iOS 11.3 To See Your Terrible Battery’s Soul

Patrick Lucas Austin

SA’s New Premier Cuts Access To Solar Batteries For Low Income Households

3 years ago

SA’s New Premier Cuts Access To Solar Batteries For Low Income Households

Hayley Williams

Apple: We Would Never!

3 years ago

Apple: We Would Never!

Rhett Jones

Smartphone Battery Explodes After Man Tries Biting It For Some Reason

3 years ago

Smartphone Battery Explodes After Man Tries Biting It For Some Reason

Matt Novak

What To Pack In Your Bag To Work From Anywhere

3 years ago

What To Pack In Your Bag To Work From Anywhere

David Nield

This AA Battery Sucks Power Right Out Of The Air

3 years ago

This AA Battery Sucks Power Right Out Of The Air

Andrew Liszewski

You Will Probably Die Before This Monstrous New Backup Battery From Duracell Does

3 years ago

You Will Probably Die Before This Monstrous New Backup Battery From Duracell Does

Andrew Liszewski

Putting A Battery Inside A Laptop Sleeve Is A Brilliant Idea

3 years ago

Putting A Battery Inside A Laptop Sleeve Is A Brilliant Idea

Andrew Liszewski

Report: Tesla Could Be Hogging Batteries And Causing A Global Shortage

3 years ago

Report: Tesla Could Be Hogging Batteries And Causing A Global Shortage

Jennings Brown

Watch A Blacksmith Turn Old Batteries Into A Beautifully-Detailed Knife

3 years ago

Watch A Blacksmith Turn Old Batteries Into A Beautifully-Detailed Knife

Andrew Liszewski

Elon Musk Just Met His 100-Day Deadline To Deliver South Australia’s $50 Million Giant Battery

3 years ago

Elon Musk Just Met His 100-Day Deadline To Deliver South Australia’s $50 Million Giant Battery

Scientists Just Manufactured Australia’s First Lithium-Ion Battery

3 years ago

Scientists Just Manufactured Australia’s First Lithium-Ion Battery

Pebble Watch Creator Now Wants To Keep Your AirPods From Dying And Disappearing

3 years ago

Pebble Watch Creator Now Wants To Keep Your AirPods From Dying And Disappearing

Andrew Liszewski

Can Batteries Power Everything?

Science & Health

4 years ago

Can Batteries Power Everything?

This Is Why You Should Never, Ever, Puncture A Battery

Science & Health

4 years ago

This Is Why You Should Never, Ever, Puncture A Battery

Scientists Just Made Implantable Batteries, Powered By Body Fluids

4 years ago

Scientists Just Made Implantable Batteries, Powered By Body Fluids

Living With Solar Batteries: Three Australian Households Share Their Story

4 years ago

Living With Solar Batteries: Three Australian Households Share Their Story

Hayley Williams

These Screen Printed Batteries ‘Could Be The Future Of Australian Manufacturing’

4 years ago

These Screen Printed Batteries ‘Could Be The Future Of Australian Manufacturing’

Beyond Batteries: How Energy Storage Can Make Australia’s Renewables Reliable

4 years ago

Beyond Batteries: How Energy Storage Can Make Australia’s Renewables Reliable

Hayley Williams

I Can’t Wait To Play This Nintendo Switch Battery

4 years ago

I Can’t Wait To Play This Nintendo Switch Battery

Andrew Liszewski

The Coolest Smart Home Innovations In 2017

4 years ago

The Coolest Smart Home Innovations In 2017

Oh Great, Now Bluetooth Speakers Are Exploding

4 years ago

Oh Great, Now Bluetooth Speakers Are Exploding

Adam Clark Estes

Sony Patented A Method For Wirelessly Sucking Power From Your Friend’s Phone

4 years ago

Sony Patented A Method For Wirelessly Sucking Power From Your Friend’s Phone

Andrew Liszewski

Flight Safety Warning Issued After Headphone Batteries Catch Fire

4 years ago

Flight Safety Warning Issued After Headphone Batteries Catch Fire

Pumping 20,000 Volts Into A Watermelon Ends As Spectacularly As You’d Hope

4 years ago

Pumping 20,000 Volts Into A Watermelon Ends As Spectacularly As You’d Hope

Andrew Liszewski

What’s The Deal With The Arson Lawyer Whose Pants Caught On Fire In Court?

4 years ago

What’s The Deal With The Arson Lawyer Whose Pants Caught On Fire In Court?

Adam Clark Estes

The Creator Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Just Solved The ‘Exploding Phones’ Problem

4 years ago

The Creator Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Just Solved The ‘Exploding Phones’ Problem

You’ve Been Charging Your Smartphone Wrong

4 years ago

You’ve Been Charging Your Smartphone Wrong

Antonio Villas-Boas

Slo-Mo Video Reveals Batteries Become Tiny Missiles When You Light Them On Fire

4 years ago

Slo-Mo Video Reveals Batteries Become Tiny Missiles When You Light Them On Fire

Andrew Liszewski

How To Turn Nerf’s Newest Rival Blaster Into A Foam Bullet Fire Hose

4 years ago

How To Turn Nerf’s Newest Rival Blaster Into A Foam Bullet Fire Hose

Andrew Liszewski

Can We Charge Batteries With Greenhouse Gases?

4 years ago

Can We Charge Batteries With Greenhouse Gases?

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Samsung’s Battery Factory Caught On Fire Because Of Course It Did

4 years ago

Samsung’s Battery Factory Caught On Fire Because Of Course It Did

Adam Clark Estes

Salt Water Is All You Need To Power This Lamp For 80 Hours

4 years ago

Salt Water Is All You Need To Power This Lamp For 80 Hours

Andrew Liszewski

A Bulky iPhone Case With A Built-In Charger And Cord Just Might Be Brilliant

4 years ago

A Bulky iPhone Case With A Built-In Charger And Cord Just Might Be Brilliant

Andrew Liszewski

Man Loses Seven Teeth After E-Cigarette Explodes In His Face

4 years ago

Man Loses Seven Teeth After E-Cigarette Explodes In His Face

Michael Nunez

‘Fire Hazard’ Electric Skateboards Recalled After Two Boards Spew Smoke

4 years ago

‘Fire Hazard’ Electric Skateboards Recalled After Two Boards Spew Smoke

Michael Nunez

Tesla’s Battery ‘Gigafactory’ Is Up And Running

4 years ago

Tesla’s Battery ‘Gigafactory’ Is Up And Running

Clever Chargers Remind You To Plug In Your Phone Whenever You’re Near Them

4 years ago

Clever Chargers Remind You To Plug In Your Phone Whenever You’re Near Them

Andrew Liszewski

Here’s The Urine-Detecting Electronic Diaper You Needed

4 years ago

Here’s The Urine-Detecting Electronic Diaper You Needed

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

A Fireplace Full Of Burning Samsung Galaxy Note 7s Is The Perfect Way To End 2016

4 years ago

A Fireplace Full Of Burning Samsung Galaxy Note 7s Is The Perfect Way To End 2016

Andrew Liszewski

Despite The Hype, Batteries Aren’t The Cheapest Way To Store Energy On The Grid

4 years ago

Despite The Hype, Batteries Aren’t The Cheapest Way To Store Energy On The Grid

Roger Dargaville

You Might Finally Have A Use For Floppy Disks Again

4 years ago

You Might Finally Have A Use For Floppy Disks Again

Andrew Liszewski

We Talked To The Guy Whose Boosted Board Blew Up

4 years ago

We Talked To The Guy Whose Boosted Board Blew Up

Michael Nunez

Watch A Vape Battery Suddenly Explode In This Guy’s Pocket

4 years ago

Watch A Vape Battery Suddenly Explode In This Guy’s Pocket

Andrew Liszewski

Tesla’s Most Important Product Is One You’ve Never Heard Of

4 years ago

Tesla’s Most Important Product Is One You’ve Never Heard Of

Campbell Simpson

You Can’t Knock This Wobbly Work Light Over

4 years ago

You Can’t Knock This Wobbly Work Light Over

Andrew Liszewski

This Is Why You Should Take Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Very, Very Seriously

4 years ago

This Is Why You Should Take Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Very, Very Seriously

Andrew Liszewski

This iPhone Skin Transforms Your Phone Into An Exploded Note7

4 years ago

This iPhone Skin Transforms Your Phone Into An Exploded Note7

Andrew Liszewski

Google’s Aussie Engineering Boss Has Gone Off The Grid

4 years ago

Google’s Aussie Engineering Boss Has Gone Off The Grid

Campbell Simpson

Oculus App Update Is Murdering Battery Life On Samsung Phones

4 years ago

Oculus App Update Is Murdering Battery Life On Samsung Phones

Michael Nunez

This Drone Can Fly Forever Without A Battery

4 years ago

This Drone Can Fly Forever Without A Battery

Andrew Liszewski

The ACCC Is Making Button Batteries Safer

4 years ago

The ACCC Is Making Button Batteries Safer

Tesla Will Build The Largest Backup Battery In History To Power Los Angeles

4 years ago

Tesla Will Build The Largest Backup Battery In History To Power Los Angeles

William Turton

Researchers Turned Fish Scales Into A Renewable Power Source

4 years ago

Researchers Turned Fish Scales Into A Renewable Power Source

Ria Misra

Dick Smith Stockpiled 12 Years Worth Of AA Batteries

4 years ago

Dick Smith Stockpiled 12 Years Worth Of AA Batteries

When It’s Good Having A Removable Battery In Your Phone (And When It’s Not)

5 years ago

When It’s Good Having A Removable Battery In Your Phone (And When It’s Not)

Campbell Simpson

Nanoscale X-Rays Could Lead To Better Lithium-Ion Batteries

5 years ago

Nanoscale X-Rays Could Lead To Better Lithium-Ion Batteries

Why Your Phone Battery Dies When It Still Has Juice

5 years ago

Why Your Phone Battery Dies When It Still Has Juice

Alex Cranz

This Tablet-Toting Military Vest Is Actually A Giant Battery

5 years ago

This Tablet-Toting Military Vest Is Actually A Giant Battery

Michael Nunez

This Stroller Charges Your Phone Using Generators In Its Wheels

5 years ago

This Stroller Charges Your Phone Using Generators In Its Wheels

Andrew Liszewski

This ‘Hourglass’ Liquid Battery Runs On Gravity

5 years ago

This ‘Hourglass’ Liquid Battery Runs On Gravity

Jennifer Ouellette

Dewalt’s New 60-Volt Batteries Can Even Power Huge Tabletop Saws

5 years ago

Dewalt’s New 60-Volt Batteries Can Even Power Huge Tabletop Saws

Andrew Liszewski

KFC’s Latest Marketing Gimmick Is A Snack Box With A Built-In Phone Charger

5 years ago

KFC’s Latest Marketing Gimmick Is A Snack Box With A Built-In Phone Charger

You Can Wrap SanDisk’s New Flash Drives Around Your iPhone

5 years ago

You Can Wrap SanDisk’s New Flash Drives Around Your iPhone

Andrew Liszewski

Deals: Here’s How To Extend The Charge Of Your iPhone

5 years ago

Deals: Here’s How To Extend The Charge Of Your iPhone

Gizmodo Australia

The LED Lenser P7R Is A 1000-Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight

5 years ago

The LED Lenser P7R Is A 1000-Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight

Campbell Simpson

Add A Battery And This Ultra-Thin Bookmark Becomes A Reading Light

5 years ago

Add A Battery And This Ultra-Thin Bookmark Becomes A Reading Light

Andrew Liszewski

This Stretchable Battery Pack Wraps Around Anything And Charges Itself

5 years ago

This Stretchable Battery Pack Wraps Around Anything And Charges Itself

Jamie Condliffe

New Nanowire Batteries Can Be Charged More Than 100,000 Times

5 years ago

New Nanowire Batteries Can Be Charged More Than 100,000 Times

Jamie Condliffe

Australian Scientists Discover A Natural Path To High Performance Renewable Batteries

5 years ago

Australian Scientists Discover A Natural Path To High Performance Renewable Batteries

Tesla Is Discontinuing Its 10 Kilowatt Powerwall

5 years ago

Tesla Is Discontinuing Its 10 Kilowatt Powerwall

Andrew Liptak

An iPhone Is The Latest Thing To Catch Fire On A Plane

5 years ago

An iPhone Is The Latest Thing To Catch Fire On A Plane

Chris Mills

Dyson Is Spending Nearly $3 Billion On Batteries, Motors And Robot Research

5 years ago

Dyson Is Spending Nearly $3 Billion On Batteries, Motors And Robot Research

Campbell Simpson

An Alternative Battery Burns Carbon Nanotubes To Make Electricity

5 years ago

An Alternative Battery Burns Carbon Nanotubes To Make Electricity

Jamie Condliffe

Oppo Claims It Can Fully Charge A Phone In Just 15 Minutes

5 years ago

Oppo Claims It Can Fully Charge A Phone In Just 15 Minutes

Jamie Condliffe

There’s A New Kind Of Wi-Fi That Uses 10,000 Times Less Power

5 years ago

There’s A New Kind Of Wi-Fi That Uses 10,000 Times Less Power

Bryan Lufkin