Imaging technique reveals first 2D chainmail-like material

Atomic structure of a two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer obtained using tilted-corrected bright field microscopy. Credit: Muller Group An advanced imaging technique developed at Cornell has revealed the first two-dimensional, mechanically…

Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80% charge capacity after 25,000 cycles

Fundamental concept and characterization of the lithium thioborophosphate iodide glass-phase solid electrolytes. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08298-9 The result was a battery that could be charged quickly, even when exposed…

GLP-1 Drugs Offer Brain Benefits but May Pose Other Health Risks

Summary: A study analyzing data from over 2 million veterans found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, provide significant neurological and behavioral health benefits, including…

Early Exposure to Violent Media Linked to Teen Antisocial Behavior

Summary: A study of nearly 2,000 children found that boys exposed to violent television content at ages 3.5 to 4.5 were more likely to exhibit antisocial behaviors as teens. These…

A self-assembled bilayer could enhance the thermal stability of perovskite solar cells

The impact of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles on the grid

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Electric heavy-duty vehicles offer significant advantages, including reduced noise pollution and lower emissions. However, there’s still a disadvantage to overcome—too many heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) could…

Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars

US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own meme coin. US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP, sparking feverish buying that sent its market capitalization…

In US, teleworkers don’t want to turn back

Curtis Sparrer, founder of the PR agency Bospar, says forcing American workers into the office is akin to a ‘corporate jail’ For Curtis Sparrer, a work-from-home evangelist, an office is…

New n-doped transparent conductor shows promise for all-polymer electrochromic displays

What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?

The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. Credit: AP Photo/Ashley Landis With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok…