How Your Phone’s Battery Works

Ever wondered what’s going on inside your phone’s battery? How is it able to store charge and get recharged over and over again? And why do these batteries degrade over time? In this episode, I’ll take you behind the science of rechargeable batteries, how they work, and the science behind lithium-ion batteries.

Here’s an article! It is called “How Batteries Work” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/04/how-batteries-work-article/)

Here’s an activity! It is called “How a Battery Works Worksheet” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/04/how-a-battery-works-worksheet/)

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