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Cotton fabric generates electricity from humidity; powers LEDs, devices from sweat, moisture
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (441+ words) The innovation relies on carefully engineered polymer coatings that maintain a continuous flow of ions, enabling stable electrical output without batteries or external power sources. Scientists have showcased that cotton can work as a power source and harvest electricity from…...
Stretchable Metal-Polymer Conductors: The Future of Wearable AI and Cyberpunk Facial Electronics
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (169+ words) Stretchable Metal-Polymer Conductors: The Future of Wearable AI and Cyberpunk Facial Electronics'Blockchain News Stretchable Metal-Polymer Conductors: The Future of Wearable AI and Cyberpunk Facial Electronics According to @ai_darpa, stretchable metal-polymer conductors are emerging as a real-world precursor to the facial electronics…...
Why a pair of fragile atoms matter for how the universe makes its elements
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (539+ words) Scientists have weighed two ultra-unstable nuclei that shape neutron star X-ray bursts, revealing a key reaction runs far faster than thought and tightening how we model element formation Neutron stars are already pretty weird objects. Not only are they small…...
Scientists make groundbreaking discovery in battery-eating bacteria: 'We didn't expect it to work so well"
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (554+ words) Boston College experts are playing the part of meal planners for unique bacteria that could revolutionize how we handle electronic waste. Their dinner guest is Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, or Atf. According to a news release from the college, it can chow…...
A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (966+ words) Yuwei Gu was walking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when an unexpected sight caught his attention. Plastic bottles were scattered along the trail, with more drifting across a nearby lake. Seeing plastic waste in such a natural…...
The Chemistry of Birds (27): Heat Shock Proteins
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (265+ words) From frying eggs, we all know what happens when proteins get heated up: they denature. This is a particular problem for desert birds, which may face temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius and above, substantially higher than their body temperature, which is…...
Solar-powered system swaps oxygen for sugar to slash green hydrogen production costs
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (419+ words) The breakthrough replaces oxygen production with the oxidation of glucose derived from agricultural waste. Researchers have successfully produced green hydrogen at a price that finally undercuts fossil fuels. This could effectively end the decade-long economic standoff between clean energy and…...
Scientists extract ancient air from rock-salt time capsule
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (791+ words) EarthSky's 2026 lunar calendar shows the moon phase for every day of the year. Available now! Get yours today. Lead author Justin Park of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute said: It's an incredible feeling, to crack open a sample of air that's…...
Reusable packaging is the solution to growing plastic waste problems | Letter
18+ hour, 12+ min ago (112+ words) Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ours " harming marine ecosystems and leading to microplastics in our seafood. The bulk of single-use plastic products are associated with food service. Using reusable packaging instead of disposable…...
Harnessing sound and sunlight: A new catalyst wipes out persistent pharmaceutical pollutants
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (322+ words) Harnessing sound and sunlight: A new catalyst wipes out persistent pharmaceutical pollutants | Newswise'Newswise Harnessing sound and sunlight: A new catalyst wipes out persistent pharmaceutical pollutants Pharmaceutical contaminants have become a growing concern in aquatic environments because of their continuous input,…...