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Interlocked electrodes push silicon battery lifespan beyond limits
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Interlocked electrodes push silicon battery lifespan beyond limits

Comparison of electrode-electrolyte interfacial stability between the IEE and conventional QSSE system. Credit: POSTECH As demand surges for batteries that store more energy...

The Nintendo Switch 2 will let you cap the battery charge level in order to increase its lifespan
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The Nintendo Switch 2 will let you cap the battery charge level in order to increase its lifespan

Nintendo has detailed a new Nintendo Switch 2 feature via the Nintendo Today app It caps the battery’s charging level at around 90%...

Engineers develop technique to enhance lifespan of next-generation fusion power plants
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Engineers develop technique to enhance lifespan of next-generation fusion power plants

(a) Laser-welded P91 specimen for residual stress, microstructures (EBSD and SEM) and micro-hardness characterization, (b) the PFIB-DIC ring-core residual stress quantification, (c) the...

A single molecule boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency and lifespan
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A single molecule boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency and lifespan

Photograph of the process of preparing large-area perovskite film by blade-coating. Credit: Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adv4701 A new study in Science shows that...

Tree gum can sustainably supercharge supercapacitor lifespan
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Tree gum can sustainably supercharge supercapacitor lifespan

Credit: Energy Storage Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104195 A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a...

Cross-linker additive boosts organic solar cell lifespan by 59%
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Cross-linker additive boosts organic solar cell lifespan by 59%

Graphical abstract. Credit: ACS Energy Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c02897 An international team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel cross-linker additive...

Ultrasonic deep drawing cuts friction by 20%, extends tool lifespan
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Ultrasonic deep drawing cuts friction by 20%, extends tool lifespan

by Andreas Hemmerle, Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Umformtechnik IWU Ultrasonic deep drawing makes the difference: with a drawing ratio of 2.3 and vibration...

A novel catalyst improves performance and lifespan
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A novel catalyst improves performance and lifespan

Credit: Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202421107 Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy...

3D printing strategy can upgrade soft robots and extend their lifespan
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3D printing strategy can upgrade soft robots and extend their lifespan

Credit: Kanhere et al. Over the past decades, robotic systems have been rapidly advancing, fueled by the continuous introduction of more advanced electronics,...