Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have created new types of gold nanowires and soft electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system. [ + ]

In 10 years, solid-state batteries made from rock silicates will be an environmentally friendly, more efficient and safer alternative to the lithium-ion batteries we use today. Researchers at DTU have patented a new superionic material based on potassium silicate — a mineral that can be extracted from ordinary rocks. [ + ]

$2 million in funding has made it possible to 3D-print synthetic models that mimic part of the human brain and could replace the use of animals in developing treatments. [ + ]

Researchers have developed simplified, low-cost soft devices that enable worm-like crawling, bicep-like lifting and more, to make robots safer. [ + ]

A new electrolyte design for lithium metal batteries could significantly boost the range of electric vehicles. [ + ]

New research from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has enhanced the understanding of a likely candidate for next-generation computer chips. [ + ]

Fractals might solve energy waste in information processing. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered that shining different wavelengths of light on magnetite can change its state, making it more or less conducive to electricity. [ + ]

UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Assistant Professor Chong Liu has discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water or other dilute sources of the mineral. [ + ]

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed an economical and efficient method — similar to charging a battery — to create materials for CO₂ capture. [ + ]

Researchers have demonstrated that iron, instead of cobalt and nickel, can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]

Researchers from Rice University have overcome radiofrequency performance challenges in skin-interfaced electronics. [ + ]

Columbia Engineers have used nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to examine lithium metal batteries through a new lens — this could help them design new electrolytes and anode surfaces for high-performance batteries. [ + ]

Filaments engineered by scientists at UNSW Sydney have been shown to produce electricity from moisture in the air. [ + ]

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a memristor with a tunable 'relaxation time' that could reduce AI's energy use by about 90 times. [ + ]