The Electrochemical Society, in partnership with UL Research Institutes, explores thermal runaway with lithium-ion cells and batteries
Read article: Characterization of Li-ion battery thermal runaway in ESSs and EVs
Quantum states are robust enough to survive journey through interstellar space, say physicists
Read article: Aliens could use quantum signals to communicate with Earth
Insects inspire thinner soundproofing materials
Read article: Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
Particle physicist Daniel Whiteson and artist Jorge Cham wonder how we can sustain the excitement of 4 July 2012 and what new particles – if any – might be awaiting discovery
Read article: Keep on keeping on: why we must persevere in our study of the Higgs boson
Nucleus-like four neutron entity exists very briefly as a “resonance”
Read article: Elusive tetraneutron is discovered at Japanese lab
A catalytic process based on alternating magnetic fields offers a more environmentally friendly way to dispose of the mountains of medical waste produced during the coronavirus pandemic
Read article: Magnetic fields can turn medical waste into high-value products
Achintya Rao reviews Elusive: How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass by Frank Close
Read article: Peter Higgs: the man behind the machine
New quasiparticle could be used in quantum sensors
Read article: Axial Higgs mode spotted in materials at room temperature
Study finds that philanthropic funding in the US is now on a par with that of major government funding bodies
Read article: US philanthropic organizations spend over $30bn a year on science
A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn infants by scanning their eyes exhibits comparable diagnostic performance to expensive screening devices
Read article: Smartphone app successfully detects jaundice in newborn babies
