Alkaline and lithium-ion batteries serve very different purposes. Here's how they compare on lifespan, cost, rechargeability, ...

By Ernest Scheyder Oct 12 (Reuters) - Lithium startup EnergyX said on Monday it has signed a $2 billion binding offtake to ...

Machine-learning simulations validated by solid-state NMR spectroscopy reveal that lithium ions form anion-free multi-ion ...

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GM has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp. that includes the automaker supplying $625 million in cash and credit to the company. The deal is centered on the development, ...

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new membrane that selectively filters out lithium from brines, offering a faster, cleaner way to produce the element at the heart of nearly ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. A new study finds that the element lithium plays a crucial role in healthy brain function and ...

Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short circuit and die – or worse, such as ...

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Children living in areas with higher levels of lithium in drinking water were more likely to be diagnosed with ...

Studies in rodents and humans suggest that low levels of the metal contribute to cognitive decline. “This is groundbreaking,” says Ashley Bush, a neuroscientist at the University of Melbourne in ...