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US scientists fix EV batteries’ capacity degradation issue, boost cells’ lifespan
The work establishes a direct link between material composition and degradation pathways.
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New method stabilizes nickel-rich battery cathodes, extends lithium-ion lifespan
The new cathode design suppresses c-collapse without lowering energy capacity.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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World’s most easily deployment-ready small modular reactor reaches key milestone in UK
BWRX-300 completed Step 1 of the GDA process in December 2024.
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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.
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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.
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