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IBM’s New Battery Design Utilises Seawater
No heavy metals. New battery design from IBM boffins does not use cobalt and instead uses minerals extracted from sea water
Tech Giants Sued Over Cobalt Mining Deaths
Apple, Google, Dell, Tesla and Microsoft sued for deaths and injuries of child miners of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Scientists Develop Lithium Batteries Without Fire Risk
No more exploding batteries? Researchers develop water-based Lithium batteries to reduce chance of fire
Apple Investigates Video Of Exploding iPhone 7 Plus
Pass the fire extinguisher. Apple is at the centre of battery fire incident after video shows melting iPhone 7
Tesla Powerwall Battery Launched To Power Homes
Carmaker reveals rechargeable lithium-ion battery unit that stores solar power for homes and businesses
Dyson Invests $15m In Tech To Double Smartphone Battery Life
Sakti3's technology could ultimately double battery life for electric cars and smartphones
Second Airline Bans Lithium-ion Battery Shipments
Second major American airline bans the bulk shipment of lithium-ion batteries over fire concerns
IBM Recycles Old Laptop Batteries For Poor
The ultimate act of recycling? IBM turns old lithium-ion batteries into useful power supply for the poor
Boffins Claim ‘Super Battery’ Breakthrough
Researchers in America claim to have invented a new type of “super battery” that may transform gadgets
British Scientists Invent Jelly Battery
A jelly lithium battery has been developed that is safer and cheaper than traditional lithium-ion batteries
Industry Suffers As Apple Grabs Polymer Batteries
Greedy Apple has charged out to buy up lithium-ion polymer batteries, leaving its rivals hungry for power
Researchers Use Virus To Increase Battery Life Tenfold
Scientists have used a tobacco virus to increase the surface area of lithium ion battery electrodes