The latest 'water-in-salt' aqueous lithium-ion battery technology could provide power, efficiency and longevity comparable to today's lithium-ion batteries, but without the fire risk, poisonous chemicals and environmental hazards of current lithium batteries. [ + ]

element14 has further expanded its extensive Raspberry Pi product range by launching the smallest form factor Raspberry Pi on the market, the new Raspberry Pi Zero. [ + ]

Researchers have designed an alternative technology to Li-ion for application in specific sectors. The new battery prototype uses sodium ions in the usual '18650' format, an industry standard. [ + ]

A*STAR researchers have developed an 'asymmetric' supercapacitor based on metal nitrides and graphene that could be a viable energy storage solution. [ + ]

UNSW Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her groundbreaking research developing atomic-scale electronics. [ + ]

Mikael Malm has over 25 years' experience in global sales, manufacturing, supply chain and sourcing, incorporating general management, operations and strategic development across a range of multinational companies. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a smart chip that can tell how healthy a battery is. [ + ]

Researchers have now come a step closer to identifying the cause of lithium-ion battery ageing. [ + ]

Canadian researchers have designed a new tunable filter with the widest tuning span ever demonstrated on a silicon chip that could help provide the low-cost flexibility needed for the next generation of high-speed optical networks. [ + ]

element14 has signed a franchise agreement with global semiconductor IP supplier ARM to distribute its broad suite of development tool solutions for ARM processor-based system design in the Asia-Pacific region. [ + ]

University of Sydney's annual showcase, Anthelion, is set to open on Thursday, 26 November. [ + ]

Australia's first venture capitalist, Bill Ferris AC, has been appointed chair of Innovation Australia. [ + ]

Two Australian scientists working in nanoelectronics and health have been recognised for excellence in the science of measurement and metrology. [ + ]

Two Australian inventors are on MIT Technology Review's top young innovators list. [ + ]

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have used iron pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, to produce batteries that charge quickly and work for dozens of cycles. [ + ]