Asia’s EVolution: Indonesia’s nickel powers global electric vehicle boom but at what cost to the country?

Nickel plays a crucial role in EV batteries. Since electrons move more freely through nickel than through many other materials, nickel-rich batteries typically store more energy, giving EVs greater driving range. However, nickel is chemically unstable on its own. Overcharging or physical damage can trigger a chain reaction that may lead to combustion or explosion. … Read more

Nickel Rush For Stainless Steel, EVs Guts Indonesia Tribe's Forest Home – Barron's

Nickel Rush For Stainless Steel, EVs Guts Indonesia Tribe’s Forest Home  Barron’s Energy Minister to Evaluate Nickel Mines in Raja Ampat  Tempo.co English Greenpeace and Raja Ampat youth confront nickel industry during conference  greenpeace.org Greenpeace Activists Detained After Protest Against Nickel Downstreaming  Tempo.co English Source link

Energy Minister to Evaluate Nickel Mines in Raja Ampat

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that he will evaluate several nickel mines operating in the Regency of Raja Ampat. Bahlil responded to the expansion of mining activities in the area known for its rich marine ecosystem. He mentioned that he will soon call the owners of the … Read more

Physicists Create Shape-Recovering Liquids | Sci.News

The newly-discovered shape-recovering liquids defy long-held expectations derived from the laws of thermodynamics, according to a team of physicists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This image shows emulsion droplets stabilized by silica nanoparticles with remaining nickel nanoparticles on the droplet surface. Image credit: Raykh et al., doi: 10.1038/s41567-025-02865-1. “Imagine your favorite Italian salad dressing,” … Read more