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 ...

In 1970, surgeons in Paris implanted the first nuclear-powered pacemaker, and over the next five years, at least 1,400 additional people received the devices, mostly in France and the United States.

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 ...

Rechargeable batteries are everywhere—from portable electronic devices and electric vehicles to renewable energy storage.

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 production by 2028–2029.

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 ...