For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published in ...

Lithium dendrites, i.e. tiny crystalline thorns that grow off of lithium-ion battery anodes during charging, have been a ...

Spurred by EVs and electrified aviation, global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to more than double its 2023 ...

At first glance, lithium – the least dense solid element in the periodic table – might look like a simple metal characterised by a funny soft texture. However, its use in lithium-ion batteries has ...

No matter how much you take care of your Lithium-ion power tool batteries, they'll eventually wear out from use. Over time, they suffer from capacity loss, where they no longer hold the same amount of ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Lithium-ion batteries contain volatile electrolytes that make them susceptible to catching on fire, even in an underwater drone. On February 4, 2026, a 12-foot-long underwater drone caught fire while ...