A strategy is reported that improves the performance and lifetime of lithium-ion batteries by adding organic Li salt after assembly, which decomposes during cell formation, liberating Li ions and expelling organic ligands as gases.
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Another robotaxi operation heads to Texas and Archer scores $300M for its defense mission
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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life
The surprising discovery of entities smaller than viruses raises profound questions about what life is and how it got started.
New dual-target therapy offers hope for better breast cancer treatment
Researchers, led by the University of Melbourne’s Professor Laura Mackay, a Laboratory Head and Immunology Theme Leader at the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), in collaboration with Pfizer, have discovered new insights into possible future treatments for breast cancer.
A new dual-target drug that has been shown to supercharge cancer-fighting immune cells in mice may support a new treatment approach for patients, potentially paving the way for improved outcomes in breast cancer care.
Breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in Australia, with more than 20,000 Australians diagnosed per year. Over 1,000 of those diagnosed are young Australian women under 40. There is an urgent need to discover more effective treatments for breast cancer.
Earth’s Water Mystery Deepens With New Meteorite Evidence
Gaining insight could help understand the timing and process of life’s emergence. A research team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has found that water arrived on Earth later in its formation than previously believed. This discovery has important implications for understanding when life first emerged on the planet.
