The 18650-format potassium-ion battery was launched at the 14th annual Beyond Lithium Conference at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in TennesseeGroup1Most portable electronics and the latest electric vehicles rely on lithium batteries. Texas-based startup Group1 has introduced a more sustainable option with the world’s first 18650 potassium-ion battery.Group1, established in 2021 by experienced battery...
A world-first human treatment by an autonomous robot dental surgeonPerceptiveA historic milestone for the dental profession, an AI-controlled autonomous robot performed an entire procedure on a human patient for the first time, completing it about eight times faster than a human dentist could. It might sound like nightmare fuel, but it's a remarkable achievement.Developed...
Neuroscientists solve the placebo puzzle when it comes to pain relief without actual medicationDepositphotosIn a fascinating discovery, scientists have identified what happens in our brains when we expect pain relief but unknowingly receive a placebo instead. This not only confirms the "placebo effect," but also offers clues about how powerful the mind is in...
Understanding the blushing behaviors of chickens could help improve livestock practices. Credit: PixabayFor the first time, researchers discovered that chickens fluff their facial feathers and blush in response to various stimuli, likely to express their inner emotions. This finding could enhance how we care for these birds.However, if you've ever been charmed by a...
The Micro-Reactor can be used for nuclear space propulsionRolls-RoyceRolls-Royce has received an additional £4.8 million (US$6.2 million) from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop critical technology for a nuclear micro-reactor, potentially powering lunar bases and spacecraft propulsion in the future.In the 1969 science fiction film Doppelganger (also known as Journey to the Far...
Credit: PixabayResearch on thousands of proteins from a single drop of blood shows that these proteins can predict the onset of various diseases.The study, published on July 22 in Nature Medicine, results from an international collaboration involving GSK, Queen Mary University of London, University College London, Cambridge University, and the Berlin Institute of Health...
Revealing the Enigma of the Runner's High. Thought you had the post-workout rush all figured out? Prepare for a surprise twist. Credit: Unsplash.The "runner's high" phenomenon has long divided enthusiasts into two camps: fervent believers and adamant skeptics. While not everyone experiences a euphoric rush following vigorous exercise, the runner's high is tangible. But what sparks...
Credit: PixabayIn summer 2019, an outbreak in America hospitalized over 2,800 people and caused 68 deaths, likely due to a chemical in certain e-cigarettes damaging lung tissue and causing breathing issues and coughing.After the lung injury outbreak, researchers ramped up studies on vaping risks. Five years later, long-term studies reveal that using e-cigarettes increases...
Russia and China aim to deploy a lunar nuclear reactor by 2035. Credit: gizmodo.In 2021, the Chinese and Russian space agencies forged a collaborative agreement to establish a research facility on the Moon. Recently, they unveiled plans to construct an automated nuclear reactor on the lunar surface, intended to energize the International Lunar Research...
a) Schematic: Metal foil inserted for internal heating and fast heat transfer to electrodes and electrolyte. Self-heating activated by switching off the connection between activation terminal and negative terminal. b) Evolution of cell voltage and temperature during activation at Vact = 0.4 V (inset) and subsequent 1C discharge at −20 °C. Battery temperature increases from −20 °C to 0 °C...
