There is a constant war going on in your body. Working against you are viruses and cancer cells growing uncontrollably, threatening your tissues and organs. Fighting on your side are immune cells such ...

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...

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The 19th century was an absolutely electrifying era, including in a literal sense. Although the phenomenon of electricity had ...

Energy storage is becoming critical to grid resilience and electricity affordability because battery systems can help balance ...

Unlike lithium-ion batteries, flow batteries can’t catch fire (as they are mostly water) and are extremely durable.

Mitochondria don’t just generate energy—they also carefully organize their own DNA in a surprisingly elegant way. Scientists have discovered that a long-overlooked phenomenon called “mitochondrial ...

The Anker Solix E10 whole-home battery backup system is a modular setup that can keep your home powered and save you money ...

Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have—in collaboration with colleagues from Ludwig Maximilian ...

A factory in Sacramento will be first in the country to make a new alternative to lithium-ion at commercial scale.

Intercepting a missile sounds straightforward. Launch another missile at it before it reaches its ...

Some modern tanks still have a fourth crew member to load ammunition due to the benefits a fourth crew member provides, ...