Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that uses a single ion to detect electromagnetic fields above a surface and ...

At the center of the book are the core principles that shape long-term global stability, focusing heavily on environmental integrity and the protection of natural systems that support life on Earth.

When a piece of space rock punches through a greenhouse roof and buries itself in cultivated soil, the event sits at a ...

The Detroit automaker has tried several chemistries in its pursuit for the cheapest, most energy efficient batteries.

Millions of light-years away, millions of years ago, a star exploded. In this violent process, it ejected incredible amounts of mass, including carbon, nitrogen and oxygen—the building blocks of life.

Researchers have shed new light on the formation of increasingly precious rare earth elements (REEs) by creating synthetic rocks and testing their responses to varying environmental conditions. REEs ...

China brings online 300 MW/1,200 MWh grid-forming energy storage facility in Inner Mongolia, integrating lithium-ion and vanadium flow battery technologies. A 300 MW/1,200 MWh battery energy storage ...

In a new book, Nicolas Niarchos traces the mineral supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, exposing their considerable human and environmental costs. By Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman is the global ...

A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid. For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.

Atoms are the building blocks of matter. Everything around us — from air and water, to rocks, plants and animals — as well as everything within our bodies, is made up of atoms. They are very small, ...

Seventeen elements of the periodic table have taken on outsize importance because of their use in smartphones, electric vehicles, medical devices, and other technologies. They’re valued for their ...