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A cheap and abundant material like salt might have plenty to offer the world of science, and one field where it could have game-changing effects is battery chemistry. Leveraging salt could help us avoid much of the cost and difficulty in sourcing scarc… Continue reading Chinese giant CATL launches a commercial salt-based battery for EVs
Physicists at CERN have discovered an exotic new particle that’s quite charming. Known as Tcc+, the particle belongs to a rare class called tetraquarks, and its unusual composition makes it the longest-lived exotic hadron found so far.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading New particle discovered at CERN is a long-lived double charmer
In the late 19th century German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus published an influential book exploring memory and learning. Ebbinghaus was the first to chronicle a learning phenomenon which became known as the “spacing effect.”Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Neuroscientists discover how taking breaks while learning improves memory
A few years ago astronomers announced the incredible discovery of lakes of liquid water on Mars, buried beneath the ice cap at the south pole. But sadly, a trio of new papers refutes the claim, with new experiments suggesting that the “water” signal wa… Continue reading Liquid water “lakes” on Mars may just be frozen clay, say new studies
Scientists looking for novel ways to treat type 2 diabetes have stumbled across a mechanism by which the immune system can trigger the secretion of fat cells through the skin. The mechanism may translate from animal studies into humans, but turning it … Continue reading Mice sweating fat raises prospect of unusual anti-obesity therapy
Although optical fibers are highly effective at data transmission, they’re also relatively brittle. An experimental new type of optical fiber addresses that limitation, by incorporating a core made of liquid glycerol.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTa… Continue reading Liquid-filled optical fiber designed for more robust data transmission
Given how hot and dry much of North America has been this year, traditional campfires are currently banned in many regions. The FireCan offers an alternative, as it’s a portable propane-powered fire pit that sits above the ground.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading FireCan offers a forest-friendly alternative to wood-burning campfires
Although you may not give much thought to the weight of your sports sunglasses, you likely would notice if they were exceptionally light. Adidas’ new 3D-printed specs certainly fit the bill, as they reportedly tip the scales at a mere 20 grams (0.7 oz)… Continue reading Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams
Build Tiny recently completed a tiny house named the Piwakawaka that has no stairs as it’s arranged on one level. However, this model, named the Nugget, goes to the other extreme and squeezes in two staircases. The home’s space-saving layout packs in a… Continue reading Nugget tiny house doubles up on staircases and storage space
Carbon dioxide may finally get its chance to become a solution in the climate crisis. Italy’s Energy Dome says its CO2 batteries will store energy at less than half the cost of lithium “big batteries,” while also being very responsive to load demand.Co… Continue reading Energy Dome uses carbon dioxide as a grid-scale battery