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09
Jul
You're so dense (compliment)

You're so dense (compliment)

Lithium Ion batteries have become incredibly dense. But what does that mean? Why does it matter? And what's inside those batteries, anyways?
8 min read
02
Jul
How batteries got dirt cheap

How batteries got dirt cheap

Since the first commercial Lithium Ion battery was made for Sony's handheld camcorder in 1991, the production cost of LI batteries has plummeted more than 99%. How'd that happen? And why are batteries still expensive in the U.S.?
8 min read
25
Jun
Batteries will save the world / Zohran won! 😵‍💫😭🥹🥳

Batteries will save the world / Zohran won! 😵‍💫😭🥹🥳

Batteries are the fastest growing clean energy technology today, cheaper and more energy-dense than anyone ever thought possible. But why are they so important? And what will our battery-powered clean energy future look like?
10 min read