Scientists find biohack to quadruple lifespan of electric aircraft batteries

Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Michigan turned to modern biology labs to find ways to improve battery performance in electric aircraft. Technology that helps us better understand our cells could also unlock a future of zero-emission aviation. The types of batteries we have developed so far have made electrification of … Read more

Apple says iPhones will have better support for third-party displays and batteries later this year

Apple today published a lengthy whitepaper highlighting the company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. In the document, Apple revealed that iPhones will better support third-party displays and batteries later in 2024. First, Apple said True Tone will work with third-party iPhone displays later this year: True Tone requires precise calibration to function properly, and … Read more

TDK has successfully developed a material for solid-state batteries with a 100 times higher energy density

June 17, 2024 TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) has successfully developed a material for CeraCharge, a next-generation solid-state battery with an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L, approximately 100 times greater than the energy density of TDK’s conventional solid-state battery . TDK’s technology aims to provide a solution that can be used in various wearable devices, such as … Read more

Apple supplier TDK claims breakthrough in the field of solid-state batteries

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan’s TDK is claiming a breakthrough in the materials used in its small solid-state batteries, with the Apple supplier predicting significant performance improvements for devices from wireless headphones to smartwatches. The new material offers an … Read more

Non-reciprocal quantum batteries exhibit remarkable capabilities and efficiency

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org Credit: Ahmadi et al. × close to Credit: Ahmadi et al. In physics, non-reciprocity occurs when the response of a system varies depending on the direction in which waves or signals propagate within it. This asymmetry … Read more

How ‘world-changing’ solar technology could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter EWithin six seconds, a top-secret printing facility in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm produces sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find their … Read more

How ‘world-changing’ solar technology could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter EWithin six seconds, a top-secret printing facility in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm produces sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find their … Read more

How ‘world-changing’ solar technology could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter EWithin six seconds, a top-secret printing facility in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm produces sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find their … Read more

How ‘world-changing’ solar technology could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter EWithin six seconds, a top-secret printing facility in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm produces sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find their … Read more