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The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has an MPGe of 140.

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means

nasa x-66a sustainable flight demonstrator

NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane

alfa romeo tonale

There’s something magical about driving Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid There’s something magical about driving Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid

By Kristin Shaw

How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid

How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid

Why you barely see electric vehicles at car dealerships

Why you barely see electric vehicles at car dealerships Why you barely see electric vehicles at car dealerships

By Sara Kiley Watson

Berkeley Lab researcher Yan Zeng looks over the starting point at A-Lab.

Tony Stark would love this new experimental materials lab Tony Stark would love this new experimental materials lab

By Jamie Dickman

the jeep magneto concept

Jeep is steering its famous off-roaders towards electrification Jeep is steering its famous off-roaders towards electrification

By Kristin Shaw

Gloved hand holding up edible battery above its ingredients on table

This rechargeable battery is meant to be eaten This rechargeable battery is meant to be eaten

Close up to a stack of AA batteries

DIY

How to turn AAA batteries into AAs How to turn AAA batteries into AAs

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This startup wants to take you on quick trips in its sleek electric aircraft, Midnight

This startup wants to take you on quick trips in its sleek electric aircraft, Midnight This startup wants to take you on quick trips in its sleek electric aircraft, Midnight

Invinity's power system installed in Scotland

‘Workhorse of batteries’ could give California tribe’s new clean-energy microgrid a jolt ‘Workhorse of batteries’ could give California tribe’s new clean-energy microgrid a jolt

By Colleen Hagerty

a timelapse of batteries discharging and transforming from yellow to dark red in the process

How a design tweak could help pacemaker batteries last longer How a design tweak could help pacemaker batteries last longer

By Helen Bradshaw

Why plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are worth a look right now

Why plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are worth a look right now Why plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are worth a look right now

battery equipment

Scientists are getting energized about a massive battery ‘genome’ project Scientists are getting energized about a massive battery ‘genome’ project

An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries

An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries

By Harry Guinness

a pile of small circulate button batteries

More babies are swallowing button batteries—and it can be deadly More babies are swallowing button batteries—and it can be deadly

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A bucket of crabs, who have a multi-purpose material called chitosan in their shells.

Sustainable batteries could one day be made from crab shells Sustainable batteries could one day be made from crab shells

Why Honda is investing $4.4 billion with LG to make batteries in the US Why Honda is investing $4.4 billion with LG to make batteries in the US

By Kristin Shaw

Close up of electric vehicle charger plugged into electric car

New ‘super-fast’ method can shave EV battery charging down to minutes New ‘super-fast’ method can shave EV battery charging down to minutes

Volkswagen is launching a ‘global battery offensive’ with a giant new cell factory

Volkswagen is launching a ‘global battery offensive’ with a giant new cell factory Volkswagen is launching a ‘global battery offensive’ with a giant new cell factory

Jars containing various materials from battery recycling.

The race to close the EV battery recycling loop The race to close the EV battery recycling loop

Carmakers are pouring billions into producing EV batteries

Carmakers are pouring billions into producing EV batteries Carmakers are pouring billions into producing EV batteries

By Bradley Brownell

Ball of copper wire on green background

Can this MIT metallurgist clean up copper production? Can this MIT metallurgist clean up copper production?

By Andrew Zaleski

Rock containing cobalt

Can Idaho’s newest cobalt mine dig responsibly? Can Idaho’s newest cobalt mine dig responsibly?

By Andrew Zaleski

hands holding phone with dead battery advisory

DIY

4 tips to make your phone battery last longer 4 tips to make your phone battery last longer

Solar panels on field.

Rusty metal could be the battery the energy grid needs Rusty metal could be the battery the energy grid needs

By Anuradha Varanasi

A homemade DIY e-bike parked in front of a snow-covered evergreen grove.

DIY

Your new e-bike could already be sitting in your garage Your new e-bike could already be sitting in your garage

By William Elcock

A phone with low battery in a dark room with airplane mode turned on.

DIY

4 ways to quickly charge your phone in a time crunch 4 ways to quickly charge your phone in a time crunch

toyota electric vehicles

Toyota homes in on its first EV battery plant in the US Toyota homes in on its first EV battery plant in the US

By Elana Spivack

Popular Science presents the Best of What's New for home products in 2021.

9 game-changing home products of 2021 9 game-changing home products of 2021

By John Kennedy, Terri Williams

The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021

The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021 The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021

By Andrew Rosenblum

Coast of Salton Sea in California

‘Lithium Valley’ could save one of the most polluted areas in California ‘Lithium Valley’ could save one of the most polluted areas in California

By Angely Mercado

The best Anker Black Friday deal on charging accessories and more

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The best Anker Black Friday deal on charging accessories and more The best Anker Black Friday deal on charging accessories and more

By Quinn Gawronski

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

The enormous cost of the Bolt EV recall is falling on LG

The enormous cost of the Bolt EV recall is falling on LG The enormous cost of the Bolt EV recall is falling on LG

iPhone with a lithium-ion battery charging on a cord on a Dr. Seuss book

DIY

Charge your lithium-ion battery devices for maximum longevity Charge your lithium-ion battery devices for maximum longevity

The Best Rechargeable Batteries

Gear

The best rechargeable batteries, tested and reviewed The best rechargeable batteries, tested and reviewed

By Tamara Palmer, Bob Beacham

A person holding an Android phone with battery saver mode on.

DIY

How to keep your Android battery from dying when you need it most How to keep your Android battery from dying when you need it most

By Whitson Gordon

Renewable energy needs storage. These 3 solutions can help.

Renewable energy needs storage. These 3 solutions can help. Renewable energy needs storage. These 3 solutions can help.

By Kerry Rippy/The Conversation

Close up of a MacBook Pro battery

DIY

One telltale sign it’s time to replace your laptop battery One telltale sign it’s time to replace your laptop battery

By Harry Guinness

Hand holding iphone

DIY

5G is fast, but not perfect. Here’s why you might want to turn it off sometimes. 5G is fast, but not perfect. Here’s why you might want to turn it off sometimes.

SMX31E stealth french sub

Electric propulsion makes this French submarine concept extra sneaky Electric propulsion makes this French submarine concept extra sneaky

By Christina Mackenzie

Tesla battery day

Tesla’s new battery tech promises a road to a cheap self-driving electric car Tesla’s new battery tech promises a road to a cheap self-driving electric car

By Stan Horaczek

A man holding a laptop in an airport and looking at the flight board.

DIY

3 ways to make your laptop battery last longer—maybe all day 3 ways to make your laptop battery last longer—maybe all day

Up your smartphone game with these accessories

Gear

Up your smartphone game with these accessories Up your smartphone game with these accessories

The Nobel Prize for Chemistry just honored something you actually care about—your phone’s battery

The Nobel Prize for Chemistry just honored something you actually care about—your phone’s battery The Nobel Prize for Chemistry just honored something you actually care about—your phone’s battery

By Sara Chodosh

Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride

Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride

Up to 42 percent of Anker charging accessories and other great deals happening today

Gear

Up to 42 percent of Anker charging accessories and other great deals happening today Up to 42 percent of Anker charging accessories and other great deals happening today

By Billy Cadden

iPhone battery case

Gear

Apple finally makes battery cases for the iPhone XS and XR, but you have options Apple finally makes battery cases for the iPhone XS and XR, but you have options

By Popular Science Team

REI Co-op Kingdom 6 Tent

Gear

35 percent off an REI tent and other great deals happening today 35 percent off an REI tent and other great deals happening today

By Billy Cadden

sparkler against evening sky

Gear

12 ways to upgrade your life in 2019 12 ways to upgrade your life in 2019

By Daniel E Jakes

How to pick the right wireless charger for your smartphone

Gear

How to pick the right wireless charger for your smartphone How to pick the right wireless charger for your smartphone

By Stan Horaczek

Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame

Gear

Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame

By Steve W. Martin / The Conversation

Mophie’s Powerstation power packs charge via lightning for a price

Gear

Mophie’s Powerstation power packs charge via lightning for a price Mophie’s Powerstation power packs charge via lightning for a price

By Stan Horaczek

Gear

Anker’s smart home brand is crowdfunding a new security system Anker’s smart home brand is crowdfunding a new security system

By Billy Cadden

Kitables DIY USB Portable Charger Kit

Gear

Five rad and random DIY kits I found this week Five rad and random DIY kits I found this week

By Billy Cadden

Mophie Powerstation AC

Gear

Mophie’s Powerstation AC fuels everything from laptops to curling irons Mophie’s Powerstation AC fuels everything from laptops to curling irons

By Stan Horaczek

Tesla actually built the world’s biggest battery. Here’s how it works.

Tesla actually built the world’s biggest battery. Here’s how it works. Tesla actually built the world’s biggest battery. Here’s how it works.

Here’s what you need to know about the Samsung Note8 smartphone

Here’s what you need to know about the Samsung Note8 smartphone Here’s what you need to know about the Samsung Note8 smartphone

This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit

This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit

By Jeremy Deaton

Anker is crowdfunding its Zolo Liberty+ smart wireless earbuds

Gear

Anker is crowdfunding its Zolo Liberty+ smart wireless earbuds Anker is crowdfunding its Zolo Liberty+ smart wireless earbuds

By Billy Cadden

The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea

The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea

This is what happens inside a battery right before it explodes

This is what happens inside a battery right before it explodes This is what happens inside a battery right before it explodes