I had read bits and pieces of this before, and it’s quite interesting. This is a thorough recap of the investigation into the hypothesis that lithium contamination is a major driver of obesity. “All this seems like pretty strong evidence […]
A team of researchers have developed a method of recovering lithium from anodes, rather than cathodes, without that pesky risk of fires and explosions. ~ learn more
This Washington Post article is an engaging, multimedia, tutorial that covers the entire process. Highly recommended. ~ learn more
This has come up a couple times in conversations as a potential solution for the not-enough-lithium problem that society faces. “Sodium-ion batteries are a potential alternative to lithium-based battery technologies, largely due to sodium’s lower cost and greater availability.” | learn more
Get to the end about the eggs! “One thing that makes lithium a plausible explanation for the obesity epidemic is that clinical doses of lithium cause weight gain as a side-effect.” | learn more
“The lithium-ion battery is good for moving cars short distances, but aviation requires longer-lasting power. Maybe we need to try other elements.” Improved battery tech will be the tide that lifts all (air)ships! I’ll take this moment to plug electric […]
Much of the world hasn’t woken up to the supply-demand imbalance of battery metals like lithium. Once we do, we’ll next open our eyes to the critical need for battery recycling. “As electric vehicles grow in popularity, there’s a related […]
This is a theme I’ve been following since last year. Most batteries, especially vehicle batteries, rely on Lithium. In the near-term, there isn’t enough supply. For reference, the spot price is up 5x YoY, and about 30% in the past […]
It’s a key material in all the batteries we’re putting inside our technology products, especially electric vehicles. While it takes 8-10 years to bring a lithium mine online, it takes less than 2 years to bring a battery plant online. […]
We need a lot of lithium because we need a lot of batteries. More battery manufacturing facilities are being funded than lithium extraction facilities. | learn more