Researchers at Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery about the decline of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. According to their study, published in Science, the batteries’ electrolyte inadvertently releases hydrogen into the positive end, or cathode, triggering a cascade of unwanted reactions that reduce battery life. This finding could lead to improved battery life and sustainability…
Science on The Soothsayer / page 35
Three scientists, David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work in protein research. David Baker’s computational protein design and Demis Hassabis and John Jumper’s protein structure prediction have revolutionized the field, enabling scientists to design and predict protein structures with unprecedented accuracy. This…