A lithium ion battery essentially works by using lithium (ions?!) to ferry electrons back and forth between a positive and a negative electrode. These are basically electrical freighters that load up ...

This illustration shows how superconductivity from vanadium (yellow) is transformed at the magnesium oxide barrier (green), enabling iron (blue) to form same-spin electron pairs and participate in ...

It's the world's lightest isotope of magnesium. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have just created the world's lightest ...