Why are lithium-ion batteries getting cheaper?
What gets us better batteries?
Like solar panels and wind turbines, the price of lithium-ion batteries has plummeted over this century, with a study...
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John Cade takes a chill pill
Australian scientist led the way in establishing lithium’s mood-stabilising powers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 10 October to be World Mental Health Day, with an aim “to raise awar...
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Afghanistan's unreachable US$1 trillion mineral bounty
A green-future wealth that could stabilise Afghanistan for decades lies trapped by the country’s ...
This article first appeared in Cosmos Weekly on 20 August 2021. For more stories like this, subscribe to Cosmos Weekl...
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Afghanistan's unreachable US$1 trillion mineral bounty
A green-future wealth that could stabilise Afghanistan for decades lies trapped by the country’s ...
The world watched in apprehension as the Taliban advanced through the beleaguered nation of Afghanistan in recent wee...
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Cosmos Briefing: The Circular Economy
As Australia stands to make more money off recycling batteries, experts discuss the circular econ...
What is the circular economy, and how can it be achieved? As experts discuss the topic, a new report shows that Austr...
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Magazine
Lithium: Powering the Green Revolution
The race for better battery power has caused a “white gold” rush on lithium.
by Richard A LovettAs the climate warms, sea levels rise and droughts, heatwaves and bushfires multiply, the need...
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Cosmos Briefing: Lithium
Experts discuss lithium and renewable energy needs.
As the demand for renewable-energy technologies skyrockets, we need to think about how to source their constituent ma...
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Event
Five things you didn’t know about lithium
Lithium has unexpected origins and uses.
Our next regular Cosmos Briefing asks the question: Is Lithium the Answer?We are drilling down on lithium and the...
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Conversation
Looking for lithium? Look to the stars
They start producing it in their old age.
By Simon Campbell, Monash University and Yerra Bharat Kumar, Chinese Academy of SciencesLithium is used in everyt...
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Focus
Can cabbage make batteries greener?
Scientists are exploring the potential of phytomining.
As the world works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, interest in electric vehicles is increasing. This, along with ...
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Charge a car in just 10 minutes?
It’s possible say the engineers behind a new lithium battery.
US mechanical engineers say they have developed a lithium ion battery that can be charged sufficiently in 10 minutes ...
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Australia seeks to develop lithium capacity
National science body investigates economics of recycling and reuse of batteries. Geetanjali Rang...
Scientists at Australia’s national science body, the CSIRO, have released a report that could lay the groundwork for ...