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Earth and environment
Children Born Today Will Suffer the Most as a Result of Climate Change
The life of every child born today will be profoundly affected by climate change. Without accelerated intervention, this new era will come to define the health of people at every stage of their lives.
Methods Perspectives: Assessing Battery Interfaces via NMR
Michal Leskes and Shira Haber assess the capabilities of NMR in analyzing solid-state interfaces.
The Invisible Role of Biofilms in Engineering Our Environment
Unraveling the mystery behind the role of microbial biofilms in turning barren, deglaciated land into a living landscape.
Magnesium Batteries: An Alternative to Lithium?
Magnesium batteries for high temperature use, layered cathode materials, and cathode microstructure are at the forefront of battery technology research.
Paving the Way for Calcium Batteries
Rechargeable calcium batteries have the prospect of high-energy and low-cost.
A New Solution to an Old Challenge: Recharging Cu-Zn Batteries
Giving life to rechargeable Cu-Zn ion batteries after two centuries
Predicting Rechargeable Battery Performance with Machine Learning
A new machine learning algorithm that can predict battery performance and failure beyond the expert level.
Little Dams, Big Problems
Peter Brewitt and Chelsea Colwyn discuss the legal and policy issues of non-jurisdictional dams
A New Method to Chemically Recycle Polyurethane Waste
Polyurethane is a widely used polymer that is toxic when incinerated or landfilled. Now researchers are trying to find a way to chemically recycle the material.
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