Stanford’s extra salty electrolyte makes for flameproof batteries

Scientists at Stanford University have cooked up a new electrolyte recipe that tackles battery flammability in a highly promising way, leaning on extra salt content to circumvent problematic chemical reactions.

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New branch on Tree of Life contains organisms unlike any others on Earth

Scientists have discovered a completely new branch on the tree of life. This “supergroup” contains an incredibly diverse range of predatory microbes that are extremely different genetically from any other form of life on Earth.

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RotorX opens pre-orders on its kit-build ultralight personal eVTOL

Kit helicopter manufacturer RotorX has stepped into the personal eVTOL fray with its own take on the manned multicopter. The Dragon promises to zip you around at up to 63 mph (101 km/h), with joystick control, auto-landing, and a ballistic parachute.

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Two studies deliver strong evidence linking depression and gut bacteria

Two new studies offer some of the strongest evidence to date for a relationship between depression and gut bacteria. The studies do not claim causality but do suggest a strong correlation that could inform novel diagnostic biomarkers for depression.

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