A study published in Biochar reports a sustainable strategy for improving zinc-iodine batteries by turning biomass-derived materials into a functional coating for battery separators. The research team developed a nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped porous carbon, made from chitin and phytic acid, that helps address several major barriers facing zinc-iodine battery technology, including poor iodine utilization, polyiodide “shuttling,” slow reaction kinetics, and zinc dendrite growth.

New report from the Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives Finds Countries with Seasonal Influenza Programs Achieved 2.5× Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage

This document evaluates the transient stability and technical impact of integrating stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS) into Ecuador’s National Interconnected System. A 10 MW vanadium redox flow battery is modeled and simulated through electromagnetic transient analysis developed in the DIgSILENT PowerFactory simulation software. Voltage restoration and energy recovery during temporary faults are evaluated at dispatch levels of 20% and 60%.

A gapless, telomere-to-telomere reference genome of Capsella bursa-pastoris reveals extensive subgenome divergence and large structural variations, providing a pivotal resource for polyploid plant evolution and functional genomic research.

Protecting old-growth forests significantly boosts soil physical–biochemical quality, dissolved organic matter chemodiversity, and beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, offering a proven pathway to safeguard endangered Ocotea porosa and mitigate climate change.

This winter, people in Trondheim have caught glimpses of a boat that seems to fly over the water out on the fjord. Many have also taken part in test trips. NTNU researchers have investigated what it will take for people to trust a boat that runs almost without a crew on board.  

Steel & recycled concrete composite slabs with equivalent, and in some cases superior, performances compared to traditional ones: this is the outcome of the SARCOS (Steel And Recycled COncrete Slab) project, conducted by a joint research team from the University of Cagliari and Politecnico di Milano, funded by the PRIN2022 call of the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

Chatbots can provide fast, clear answers about symptoms, and a study from Wroclaw Medical University shows they are usually correct. The problem isn’t obvious errors, but partially accurate answers that sound convincing while missing key clinical details.

In conditions like urinary tract stones—where treatment depends on many factors—such simplifications can mislead patients, delay care, or lead to risky self-treatment.

AI can help patients understand a problem and prepare for a doctor’s visit. But it cannot replace medical consultation, where information is assessed in full clinical context.