Sometimes cell phones die sooner than expected or electric vehicles don't have enough charge to reach their destination. The rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in these and other devices ...

Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a battery that can convert nuclear waste into electricity. This innovative technology utilizes ambient gamma radiation from spent nuclear fuel ...

Nuclear batteries harness energy from radioactive decay, converting it into electricity. These devices are ideal for ...

Nuclear power comes with almost zero greenhouse gas emissions, but has its own issues in the form of radioactive waste. A new study proposes one way to repurpose this waste: powering batteries for ...

Forward-looking: Researchers have developed a battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity using light emission. Led by a team from Ohio State University, the technology could revolutionize ...

Unlike traditional nuclear energy, this battery stays safe, compact, and clean—and it could power devices for generations without needing a recharge. A Tiny Battery with Big Potential Researchers have ...

Forward-looking: As rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, their limitations are becoming increasingly evident. Frequent recharging and ...

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nusano, a physics company transforming the production of radioisotopes, and Atomiq, Inc., a cutting-edge nuclear battery technologies ...

Scientists at The Ohio State University have created a new type of battery that uses radiation from nuclear waste to produce electricity. The device works by combining special crystals, called ...

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 ...

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 ...

After twice failing to pass an energy reform package this year, lawmakers and renewable energy advocates are aiming to reach a deal in time for a brief legislative session in October. The bill, in its ...