lithium ion batteries

7 Must-Read Stories In June 2018

Health threats like Nipah virus infection, cancer and Parkinson's disease weighed on the minds of readers in June 2018.

Akira Yoshino: Inventing The Lithium Ion Battery

Dr. Akira Yoshino, father of the modern lithium ion battery and 2018 Japan Prize laureate, talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about energy, the future of cars and how curiosity makes a career.

How Magnesium Makes For Safer Batteries

Scientists in Japan have found that adding a magnesium salt to lithium batteries makes them safer to use.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: C. C. Chan

A pioneer in electric vehicle research, Professor C. C. Chan shares how a conducive ecosystem can be created for the future of mobility.

Akira Yoshino Wins 2018 Japan Prize For Lithium Battery Breakthrough

Dr. Akira Yoshino, President of the Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center at Asahi Kasei, has been awarded the 2018 Japan Prize for his invention of lithium-ion batteries.

EmTech Asia Announces 2018’s Innovators Under 35

Ten individuals from Singapore, Australia and Taiwan have been selected as finalists for MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 program.

7 Must-Read Stories In July 2017

Science writing, prominent scientists and artificial intelligence dominated this month's list of top stories.

Feather-Light Cathodes Unlock The Potential Of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries

It may be made entirely out of metal, but this cathode is still ultra-light.

Soup Up Your Battery With Some Seaweed

Seaweed-derived nanofibers could be an environmentally-friendly way to improve the performance of batteries, superconductors and fuel cells.