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What appears to be a simple supermarket product could be hiding a small energy revolution: a 2.24-kWh battery that costs about $350 and is already attracting attention across Europe
18+ min ago (998+ words) Lidl's $350 balcony solar battery could make home energy storage more affordable for apartments across Europe. By Kevin Montien · Editorial process A battery for balcony solar panels is not the kind of thing most shoppers expect to see near a discount…...
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (409+ words) Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what’s called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars. Sugar does more than…...
Astronomers Detect Sugar in Interstellar Space for First Time | Sci.News
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (148+ words) Using the Yebes 40-m and IRAM 30-m radio telescopes, astronomers have discovered erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar commonly found in raspberries and sunless tanning cosmetics, in the molecular cloud G+0.693-0.027....
Astronomers Detect Space Sugar Between Stars
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (380+ words) The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called... Astronomers Detect Space Sugar Between Stars The space between stars just got…...
Magnetic islands - DEIXIS: Profiles in Computational Science
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (631+ words) Ever since Einstein wrote E=mc2, scientists have dreamed of harnessing the power of atoms. Nuclear fusion can provide vast amounts of energy from a small amount of fuel. Understanding how fusion works is one thing. Making it work is quite…...
Scientists Just Found the First Sugar Ever Detected in Deep Space, and It Could Rewrite the Story of Life
4+ min ago (556+ words) Scientists have identified the first sugar ever detected in interstellar space, revealing a surprising chemical pathway that may have helped seed early Earth with life's building blocks....
Artificial Intelligence Transforms Chemical Engineering from Design to
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (312+ words) Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the chemical engineering sector, fundamentally transforming how processes are designed, optimized, and managed. Across academia and industry, AI-driven algorithms and data-intensive models are accelerating innovation in production efficiency, safety, molecular design, and sustainability. This wave of…...
New Factorial-Tulip Flight Test Shows 30% Gain for Solid-State Batteries
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (494+ words) Factorial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: FAC) announced July 13, 2026, a strategic partnership with Tulip Tech Group B.V. to accelerate commercial deployment of solid-state and lithium-metal batteries for next-generation drones. Initial customer flight testing delivered more than a 30% increase in flight range before any…...
First sugar detected in the interstellar medium
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (212+ words) More than 340 molecules have been detected in the interstellar medium so far, including urea, hydroxylamine and ethanolamine. Sugars – such as ribose and glucose – have only been detected on meteorites and asteroids. Spanish radio telescopes have now allowed an international team…...
Advancing Polyamide Desalination Membranes with Interfacial Rheology
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (149+ words) A groundbreaking study reveals a transformative approach to fabricating polyamide (PA) desalination membranes by harnessing the often-overlooked realm of interfacial rheology. Fluid interfaces featuring dynamic compositions and complex microstructures have long been known to exhibit intricate rheological behaviors, which directly…...