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Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries
Skip to content Recharge, then recharge some more Regular doses of lithium let a battery survive nearly 12K cycles (and […]
Turning the Moon into a fuel depot will take a lot of power
Getting oxygen from regolith takes 24 kWh per kilogram, and we’d need tonnes. Without adjustments for relativity, clocks here and […]
AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics
Skip to content Enzyme mechanisms can be complex, and getting them to work is tricky. Enzymes are amazing catalysts. These […]
Scientists found a faster way to brew sour beer—with peas
Do you long for that tart fruity flavor of a sour beer but wish the complicated brewing process were faster? […]
Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles
Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a “stickybot” climbing robot, and even a strapless […]
A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance
Sulfur can store a lot more lithium but is problematically reactive in batteries. If you weren’t aware, sulfur is pretty […]