A “proton flow battery” created at RMIT University in Australia can store as much energy per unit of weight as a mid-range lithium-ion battery and is just as energy-efficient, the developers say.
Category: TRENDS IN HI-TECH SCIENCE – Aug 15 2023
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TINY BIOCHIPS COULD SCAN FOR THOUSANDS OF ILLNESSES IN MINUTES
Using light to diagnose the presence of viruses or other invaders in the body isn’t new. Typically, the tests use a probe molecule that locks onto a gene known to belong to the villain. The combination of the two changes the frequency of light emitted by the target, and the change can be seen and quantified by an optical microscope.
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SCIENTISTS PRODUCE RETINAL CELLS THAT COULD HELP HUMANS REGAIN THEIR VISION
Macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness on the rise in developed nations, occurs when retinal cells die in the central area of the retinal field, leaving sufferers with a black hole in the center of their vision.