Today is National Battery Day, the holiday you never knew existed. It celebrates the ubiquity and usefulness of batteries by honoring their inventor, Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, born Feb. 18, ...

Alkaline batteries are primary batteries that use zinc and manganese dioxide (Zn/MnO2) chemistry, providing a longer shelf life and higher energy density compared to other disposable batteries. Their ...

In Maine, a permit is required to own most wild birds or animals. Several species are not allowed, however: bear, moose, wild ...

Washington State played a significant role in the Temperance movement, and alcohol was banned statewide in 1916, four years ...

A new study reports that 34 percent of the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ) is actually releasing more carbon than its storing, and that number climbs to 40 percent when considering wildfires. While this ...

The smartphone industry is rapidly adopting silicon-carbon battery technology, offering higher energy density, faster charging speeds, and improved durability. Compared to traditional lithium-ion ...

It’s common for individuals to confuse assault with battery since the two often occur together. However, assault refers to the threat or attempt to cause harm, whereas battery is the act of carrying ...

Two different technologies offer a feasible solution for the required demand in energy storage capacity: Pumped hydropower (or heat) electrical storage (PHES) and battery storage ... In a low-carbon ...

Now Case Western Reserve University assistant professor and principal investigator Chase Cao, with international help, has included more additives to aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries ... around 10% of ...

Both phones look pitiful compared to rivals out of China, like the Vivo X200 Pro Mini and its 5700mAh silicon-carbon battery that can charge at a heady 90W wired or 30W wireless. On paper, there’s ...

Control of Korea Zinc, the world’s largest producer of zinc, is at stake in a battle challenging the country’s entrenched chaebol system of powerful conglomerates. By Daisuke Wakabayashi and ...