500 Wh/kg Silicon Anode Amprius Battery for Drones and Electric Passenger Planes

Amprius Technologies’ batteries deliver up to double the energy density over standard lithium-ion batteries. This means the battery cells provide more energy and power with much less weight and volume. Amprius will have a quarterly investor call at 5 pm EST, 2pm PST today. TODAY, Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a …

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Higher 2021 COVID Vaccination Correlates to Increased Excess Deaths in 2022

A preprint paper shows a correlation between high covid vaccination in 2021 and increased excess deaths in 2022 in Europe. Analysis of 31 countries, January to September, 2022 in 31 EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland found that all-cause mortality, increased more the higher the 2021 vaccination uptake. Countries with more covid vaccines …

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First Elemental Superconductor with Tc Breaking into 30 K Range

University of Chicago, Nevada and Beijing University researchers have made a superconductor with a fairly high transition temperature (30 degrees kelvin) by putting one element Scandium under high pressure. Superconductivity above 30 K achieved in dense scandium. Superconductivity is one of most intriguing quantum phenomena, and the quest for elemental superconductors with high critical temperature …

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Low Cost Lithium Sulfur Battery From Zeta Energy

Zeta Energy makes lithium sulfur batteries. Zeta Energy was interviewed by car teardown analysis expert, Sandy Munro. Zeta Energy is based in Houston, Texas. Zeta Energy was founded in 2014 to develop and commercialize safe rechargeable batteries that are higher performing, lower cost and sustainably manufactured. Zeta has filed more than thirty patents on its …

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State of NASA in 2023 is Mainly Moon Plans and Better Aviation

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers the State of NASA address for 2023. Learn about NASA plans to explore the Moon and Mars, monitor and protect the planet, sustain U.S. leadership in aviation and aerospace innovation, drive economic growth and promote equity and diversity within the agency and across the nation, while inspiring the next generation …

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New Small Molecule Lessens Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice

Lifespan.io reports that researchers have reduced memory and learning symptoms in mice. Alzheimer’s research needs new approaches. A paper describes a promising molecule built using a technique that can be expanded to numerous other proteins with post-translational modifications. The researchers were also able to deliver the rather large molecule intranasally across the blood-brain barrier, alleviating …

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Kernel Brain Computer Interface and General BCI Technology Overview

Kernel Working on fNIRS Kernel is building the next generation of brain measurement systems by leveraging the strengths of TD-fNIRS into products that offer the following benefits: High-quality neural signal Full-head coverage Scalability Relatively low cost Natural environments, stimuli, and interactions Freedom of user motion Kernal was founded in 2016 by Bryan Johnson. Kernel has …

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Bill Gates and Bezos Back a Neurolink Competitor

Synchron in a brain computer interface company funded with over $75 million with investors including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. Synchron is an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) company. They published results in medical journal JAMA Neurology of long-term safety results from a clinical study in four patients with severe paralysis implanted with Synchron’s first-generation Stentrode™, …

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