By Alex Kimani – Dec 31, 2025, 5:00 PM CST The graphene hype has faded while graphite demand is surging. U.S.–China tensions are reshaping graphite markets, with punitive U.S. tariffs on Chinese anode-grade graphite boosting investor interest in non-Chinese suppliers. Domestic supply remains a bottleneck, leaving U.S. battery makers exposed to higher costs and supply risks. Following the Nobel Prize for graphene’s discovery in 2010, the gee-whiz nanomaterial has been lauded as a &#...

The OnePlus 15 got official in China last month, and it’s going global on November 13, which is in exactly one week from today. Ahead of the global unveiling, the company has shared some more details about the device and its inner workings. Like the Chinese model, the international OnePlus 15 has a “1.5K” resolution LTPO OLED screen with 165Hz refresh rate, and that combo is an industry-first. It should deliver “a new level of fluid motion combined with retina-level clari...

Chinese phone manufacturer Realme has revealed a new phone that blows away the competition with a massive 15,000mAh battery. The company estimates that the phone’s battery can last up to five days on a single charge and three months of standby in airplane mode, making it one of the most exciting upgrades we’ve seen on a smartphone in years. But there’s one very important caveat: You can’t buy the phone. The main reason that you can’t pick up a Realme 15000mAh is bec...