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12/17/2025
US scientists fix EV batteries’ capacity degradation issue, boost cells’ lifespan

US scientists fix EV batteries’ capacity degradation issue, boost cells’ lifespan

The work establishes a direct link between material composition and degradation pathways.

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra

44 minutes ago

New method stabilizes nickel-rich battery cathodes, extends lithium-ion lifespan

New method stabilizes nickel-rich battery cathodes, extends lithium-ion lifespan

The new cathode design suppresses c-collapse without lowering energy capacity.

US: Last Energy raises funds to mass produce steel-encased micro nuclear reactors

US: Last Energy raises funds to mass produce steel-encased micro nuclear reactors

The Austin-based company plans sealed small modular reactors, starting with a 5-megawatt DOE-backed pilot using off-the-shelf components.

Sujita Sinha

3 hours ago

World’s most deployed nuclear fleet grows in China with reactor to power one million

World’s most deployed nuclear fleet grows in China with reactor to power one million

Unit 5 is projected to enter commercial operation in 2029, followed by Unit 6 in 2030.

Aman Tripathi

3 hours ago

‘Star in a jar’: UK achieves 1,000 times faster 5D plasma modeling for nuclear fusion

‘Star in a jar’: UK achieves 1,000 times faster 5D plasma modeling for nuclear fusion

GyroSwin learns 5D plasma dynamics using AI, then delivers accurate fusion simulation results in seconds instead of days.

Jijo Malayil

3 hours ago

South Korea’s KAERI and Samsung Heavy win approval for floating nuclear reactor design

South Korea’s KAERI and Samsung Heavy win approval for floating nuclear reactor design

The floating reactor is a modified version of Korea’s SMART -the first ever SMR to receive a design approval in the world.

Ameya Paleja

4 hours ago

12/16/2025
Sweden unveils Europe’s first car park constructed using recycled turbine blades

Sweden unveils Europe’s first car park constructed using recycled turbine blades

The structure pairs recycled turbine blades with pollinator-friendly plants across its façade.

China’s ultra-hot heat pump could turn sunlight into 2,372°F thermal power for industries

China’s ultra-hot heat pump could turn sunlight into 2,372°F thermal power for industries

The technology could recycle energy normally lost from industrial exhausts.

US firm reveals fusion reactor design aiming for fission-level power reliability

US firm reveals fusion reactor design aiming for fission-level power reliability

Helios uses 12 large magnets and 324 smaller magnets to confine the plasma for nuclear fusion.

Ameya Paleja

a day ago

‘Game changing’ flexible battery material could boost drone, EV range by 45%

‘Game changing’ flexible battery material could boost drone, EV range by 45%

The technique avoids uses explosive gases during manufacturing process increasing safety of Li-ion batteries.

Ameya Paleja

a day ago

Ford to repurpose EV battery plant to build energy storage systems for data centers

Ford to repurpose EV battery plant to build energy storage systems for data centers

The US automaker plans to invest roughly $2 billion to scale this business in the two years.

BMW opens new recycling center to recover raw materials from used EV batteries

BMW opens new recycling center to recover raw materials from used EV batteries

Built with Encory, the Bavarian center will reuse battery production scrap using lower-energy recycling.

12/15/2025
Electric vehicle-to-home energy supply could cut EV charging costs by up to 90%

Electric vehicle-to-home energy supply could cut EV charging costs by up to 90%

Researchers say bidirectional EV charging could turn car batteries into valuable energy assets for homes.

Chris Young

2 days ago

12/14/2025
UK scientists unveil new facility to boost fusion effort for limitless clean energy goal

UK scientists unveil new facility to boost fusion effort for limitless clean energy goal

RMJs are part of a fusion machine’s toroidal field coils, which confine the plasma.

US firm accelerates critical material development for nuclear fusion with ORNL deal

US firm accelerates critical material development for nuclear fusion with ORNL deal

FULCRA will create integrated component test facilities to validate commercial designs, qualify supply chains, and demonstrate industrial-scale reliability.

Aman Tripathi

3 days ago

12/13/2025
Grid-scale iron-sodium battery energy storage system reaches field-ready milestone in US

Grid-scale iron-sodium battery energy storage system reaches field-ready milestone in US

Inlyte is moving its iron-sodium battery technology into real-world operation.

Google, NextEra expand collaboration to develop nuclear-powered gigawatt AI campuses

Google, NextEra expand collaboration to develop nuclear-powered gigawatt AI campuses

The initial three campuses under this new accord are now in the active development phase.

Aman Tripathi

4 days ago

12/12/2025
EV battery capacity decay reduced by almost 50% while using improved cathode material

EV battery capacity decay reduced by almost 50% while using improved cathode material

Modern lithium-ion batteries use layered nickel-rich oxide cathodes to store more energy.

New membrane method pulls lithium from magnesium-rich brines without electricity

New membrane method pulls lithium from magnesium-rich brines without electricity

By removing electricity from the equation, researchers found lithium behaves very differently inside charged membranes.

Aamir Khollam

5 days ago

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