Unlike traditional nuclear energy, this battery stays safe, compact, and clean—and it could power devices for generations without needing a recharge. A Tiny Battery with Big Potential Researchers have ...

Sometimes cell phones die sooner than expected or electric vehicles don't have enough charge to reach their destination. The rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in these and other devices ...

Lithium-ion batteries power your smartphone, electric vehicle, and wireless earbuds. However, even the best lithium-ion batteries degrade, forcing us into a never-ending cycle of charging and ...

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y., April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NRD, LLC ("NRD"), a global manufacturer of advanced nuclear materials, today announces the release of its NBV series, a Nickel-63-fueled, solid-state ...

Around 10 percent of the world’s energy comes from nuclear fission, and while this source doesn’t produce harmful greenhouse gasses, it does have the unfortunate side effect of producing radioactive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a battery that can convert nuclear waste into electricity. This innovative ...

Nuclear power comes with almost zero greenhouse gas emissions, but has its own issues in the form of radioactive waste. A new study proposes one way to repurpose this waste: powering batteries for ...

Nuclear batteries generate electricity from radioactive decay and can last for decades, far outlasting lithium-ion cells. A new wave of startups and research teams across the U.S., Asia, and Europe ...

Forward-looking: Researchers have developed a battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity using light emission. Led by a team from Ohio State University, the technology could revolutionize ...

A small dye-sensitized betavoltaic cell has radiocarbon on both the cathode and anode, which increases its energy-conversion efficiency. SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2025 — Sometimes cell phones die sooner ...