Researchers and space agencies are converging on a class of power sources that could solve one of the most persistent ...

Batteries, in a sense, rule our lives. From the compact lithium-ion batteries powering our smartphones to the much larger units powering our EVs, not to mention all the battery ecosystems that tool ...

Deep space probes and frontline soldiers share a basic problem: once they leave the grid, every watt has to be carried in. That constraint has shaped mission design for decades, from bulky ...

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 ...

Betavolt, a Chinese firm, has revealed an atomic battery for customers that can last for half a century. The Betavolt BV100 will be the first product to come out using the firm’s new atomic battery ...

Russia is advancing long-life nickel‑63 betavoltaic “nuclear batteries” for aerospace and remote systems, targeting mass ...

Concept image of a battery and digital circuitry in green on a black background - Mf3d/Getty Images Batteries, in a sense, rule our lives. From the compact lithium-ion batteries powering our ...