Ameya Paleja

Hyderabad

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Write about Genetics, Microbes, Tech & Public Policy. Bylines in @TheWireScience @SciResMatters @ThePrintScience @TheQuint @DeccanHerald @thenewsminute

Articles

World's first non-expanding cathode could double battery lifespan

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Representative image of a lithium ion battery. Just_Super/iStockA collaborative effort between researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) in China and the University of Chicago in the U.S. has led to the discovery of an innovative approach that enables 100 percent voltage recovery in aging batteries. Critical to this achievement is the development of materials with zero thermal expansion (ZTE) properties, a press release said.
Tesla co-founder’s firm to recycle batteries from EVs amid China curbs

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

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Hyundai unveils EV battery tech that fights fires before they explode

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

South Korean automobile giant Hyundai has developed a new battery that sprays a fire extinguishing agent in case of a thermal runaway and the battery catches fire. This highly effective approach to preventing heat from transferring to other cells has been developed as countries seek to prevent battery-related fires in electric vehicles and beyond.
Swedish scientists' fluid battery can be 3D printed into any shape

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at the Linkoping University in Sweden have developed a soft and malleable battery that can take any form or shape. The key to developing such a battery has been using liquid electrodes instead of solid ones. The researchers used their battery to power a red LED, which operated in the battery’s relaxed state and when it was twisted and stretched. Batteries are important power sources for various devices in today’s world.
China cracks EV battery puzzle, paving way for cheaper, long-range lithium cells

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at Tsinghua University in China used advanced X-ray computed tomography to unlock the complex relationship between electrode microstructure and electrolyte wetting process. A press release said that this is expected to help improve the movement of ions in batteries and make stable and high-energy density batteries on a large scale. As the world moves towards cleaner energy sources, there is an increased demand for energy storage solutions.
China cracks EV battery secret for leaner, meaner lithium-ion cells

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at Tsinghua University in China used advanced X-ray computed tomography to unlock the complex relationship between electrode microstructure and electrolyte wetting process. A press release said that this is expected to help improve the movement of ions in batteries and make stable and high-energy density batteries on a large scale. As the world moves towards cleaner energy sources, there is an increased demand for energy storage solutions.
US firm unveils industry-first nuclear reactor prototype to power AI

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Aalo Atomics, a Texas-based nuclear energy company, has unveiled the industry’s first fully modular reactor designed to meet the power demands of data centers. Dubbed the Aalo Pod, the company says that the prototype belongs to the category of XMR, or an extra modular reactor with extra flexibility and modularity, according to a press release. With the rise of demand for clean energy, nuclear power is poised for a major comeback as an energy source without any carbon emissions.
UK marks first quantum-secured video call with fiber optics

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

A collaborative effort between researchers at the University of Bristol and Cambridge led to the first quantum-secured video call over a long distance in the UK. Carried out using standard fiber optic infrastructure, the network uses two types of quantum key distribution (QKD) to demonstrate a resilient and future-proof network, a press release said.
310,000-ton crude ship with massive methanol engine planned by Japan

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line, a Tokyo-headquartered shipping company, has concluded the contract to build its first very large crude oil carrier (VLCC). This 310,000-ton capacity vessel can be powered with methanol, with the aim to reduce greenhouse emissions from the transport of fuel, a press release said. The energy sector is the largest contributor to global emissions, accounting for over 75 percent of all emissions.
US student accidentally finds an exception to thermodynamics laws

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

During a routine set of experiments being conducted in the lab, Anthony Raykh, a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts (UoM) Amherst, accidentally found a rare instance where the laws of thermodynamics do not apply. Out of curiosity, Raykh and a team of researchers investigated the root cause of the exception, which does not have a practical application yet.