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Human body energy will power gadgets: scientists have created an alternative to batteries

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (USA) have developed a technology called Power-over-Skin, which enables the powering of wearable devices using the energy from the human body without the need for batteries. The research paper states that ...

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Apple iPhone exploded and caused severe burns to its owner

A woman sustained burns when her Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max exploded. The incident occurred in the morning while she was still asleep and the iPhone was charging.According to Shanxi Radio and Television, the event took place around 6:30 AM. The resident...

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Breakthrough in lithium-ion batteries: 98% capacity retention after 500 cycles, lower cost and improved temperature resistance

Researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new dual-gradient structure for cathodes that promises to significantly enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries while reducing costs. This could potentially accelerate the ado...

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200km range in 5 minutes of charging - SAIC, GM and CATL have developed a battery with a 6C charging speed

A joint venture between General Motors and SAIC, in collaboration with CATL, has developed a battery that is touted as the fastest charging battery for electric vehicles currently available. The battery is based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) techno...

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Scientists have created a "weightless" battery - the battery will become part of the frame of devices

Swedish researchers have developed a composite carbon fiber battery that can be utilized for creating device enclosures and frames. The battery will essentially have no separate weight. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden hav...

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Apple slashes iPhone performance again in iOS 18 - just like it did seven years ago

It seems that Apple is once again slowing down the iPhone to reduce energy consumption and maximize battery life, this time with iOS 18. A few days ago, Apple officially released iOS 18. The new operating system for the iPhone brings numerous changes...

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CATL's monster 600 kWh battery charges to 70% capacity in just 15 minutes, but that cuts life by more than half

In addition to the Tectrans Bus Edition battery with a lifespan of 15 years and a planned mileage of 1.5 million kilometers, CATL also unveiled several other developments. All the new products are based on CATL's CTP (cell-to-pack) 3.0 technology, wh...

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It's happened before: Apple iPhone users complain about battery after updating to iOS 18

Following the update to iOS 18, some Apple iPhone users have reported a decrease in battery performance and overheating. Nevertheless, the issue does not appear to be widespread or critical. At least a few users on X (formerly Twitter) have complaine...

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The new CATL battery has a service life of 15 years and a planned mileage of 1.5 million kilometers

CATL has unveiled a new battery that boasts an impressive lifespan of 15 years or an astonishing 1.5 million kilometers of range. Specifically designed for electric buses, it is called the CATL Tectrans Bus Edition. The new battery also features the ...

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Nissan GT-R goes electric: over 1,000 kW of power and solid state batteries

The legendary sports car Nissan GT-R is set to receive an electric version. Likely, the Electric GT-R will be the first Nissan vehicle to utilize solid-state batteries. As this new technology develops, the company hinted that solid-state batteries co...

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Tesla car burned to the ground at a gas station in the US - why such fires are hard to put out

The fire department of the state of Pennsylvania, USA, on Monday extinguished a Tesla car that caught fire at the Supercharger charging station in the Mechanicsburg area. The car burned down completely, leaving only the frame. After extinguishing th...

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Firefighters rescued a child from a Tesla - the battery was "dead" and the door wouldn't open

Firefighters in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA rescued a toddler from a locked Tesla after the car's battery died. Rene Sanchez told Arizona's On Your Side that she had planned to take her 20-month-old granddaughter to the Phoenix Zoo when the ...

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Electric cars will soon be able to charge in 10 minutes

Chinese companies BYD and CATL have announced a breakthrough in the development of batteries for electric vehicles, which will significantly reduce charging time. They are preparing to release lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with ultra-fast ch...

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Apple supplier TDK has created high energy density batteries for small devices - 100 times more than existing ones

Japanese company TDK claims a breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries. Apple supplier predicts a significant increase in device performance, from wireless headphones to smartwatches. The new material provides an energy density of 10...

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Scientists have developed an ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that can be charged with tears

Scientist Lee Sok Woo from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University said that a scene from the movie "Mission: Impossible" inspired him to invent - batteries for smart contact lenses. In the fourth film ...

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