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Research into next-generation batteries involves continuous experimentation with alternative materials that might unlock significant performance gains, and a new breakthrough offers a compelling example of what this could look like. Scientists at the U… Continue reading “Open” structure lithium battery material enables 10x faster charging
Volocopter’s ambitions in the flying taxi space have taken another step forward, with the startup’s electric aircraft performing its first crewed flight in South Korea. This also marks the country’s first demonstration of a crewed eVTOL aircraft, as it… Continue reading Volocopter performs South Korea’s first crewed air taxi flight
Redox flow batteries hold great promise when it comes to grid-scale storage of renewable energy, because they can hold vast amounts of it in huge tanks at relatively low cost. Regulating the flow of energy in between these reservoirs sits a membrane, a… Continue reading Hybrid membrane edges flow batteries toward grid-scale energy storage
Japanese outfit Monocent has taken to Kickstarter with a versatile new cooking solution that can be swiftly put together in the outdoors and packs down into a highly portable form. The company’s 3flame system can act as a fire-pit, wood stove and grill… Continue reading 3flame stove, grill and fire-pit combo packs down into a tote bag
Studies continue to uncover the ways different forms of exercise can be advantageous for our mental health, and a new study has drilled into how chronic anxiety might best be treated through such interventions. The authors have uncovered a relationship… Continue reading Higher intensity exercise found to offer greater relief from anxiety
Two promising avenues in the development of next-energy storage involve the use of high-density lithium metal and an electrolyte that is solid rather than liquid, and a new study brings these branches of battery research together in an exciting new bre… Continue reading Electrochemical pulses address weakness in next-gen lithium metal batteries
For more than half a century we’ve been sending vehicles and humans into space with the help of rockets, but what if there was another way? Startup SpinLaunch has been exploring such possibilities through the development of what it calls the world’s fi… Continue reading SpinLaunch’s rocket-free kinetic launch system conducts first test flight
A magnificent and surreal new bookstore has swung its doors open in China, inviting visitors to take a one-of-a-kind walk through space and time. Conceived by local firm X+Living, the Shenzhen Zhongshuge bookshop features a massive spiraling staircase … Continue reading Awe-inspiring bookstore spirals sideways through history and literature
The role that regular, healthy sleeping patterns play in staving off disease continues to become clearer through studies that delve into the effects of a disrupted body clock, the 24-hour cycle known as our circadian rhythm. Adding to this pool of know… Continue reading Study suggests a 10 to 11 pm bedtime lowers risk of heart disease
Researchers in Australia have tapped into cutting-edge materials science to produce the world’s thinnest X-ray detector, the component that translates energy from radiation into visual or electronic forms. The novel device is highly suited to the imagi… Continue reading World’s thinnest X-ray detector paves way for real-time imaging of cells