In the future, iron might be used as a chemical energy storage material, making large quantities of renewable energy ...

Iron is best known as the metal used to make buildings, bridges and cars. But in the future, it could also become an ...

You might think you are protecting your tools when you tuck them under a deck or lean them against the side of a shed, but that outdoor habit quietly invites rust to spread across every metal surface.

Mateo Jaramillo sees the future of renewable energy in thousands of iron pellets rusting away in a laboratory in Somerville, Massachusetts. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Conventional lithium-ion batteries contain problematic substances such as nickel and cobalt, and the solvents used to coat the electrode materials are also toxic. Conventional lithium-ion batteries ...

Salt and rust — the bane of your car's existence — may be the keys to storing enough renewable energy to power the electric grid for several days. That's according to two local companies that have ...

The impending demise of spinning rust storage devices has been greatly exaggerated, at least according to one new forecast. This further analysis says that hard drives will continue to dominate the ...