A team of Brown University researchers has found a way to double the toughness of a ceramic material used to make solid-state lithium ion batteries. The strategy, described in the journal Matter, could be useful in bringing solid-state batteries to the mass market.
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COVID-19 May Have Consequences for Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be adversely affecting mental health among hospitalised patients, the healthcare professionals treating them and the general population.
Parks vs. People: In Guatemala, Communities Take Best Care of the Forest
When the government of Guatemala created the Maya Biosphere Reserve in 1990 to protect Central America’s largest rainforest, conservationists felt betrayed that a big chunk was given to local communities for sustainable logging.
Innovation by Ancient Farmers Adds to Biodiversity of the Amazon, Study Shows
Early inhabitants fertilized the soil with charcoal from fire remains and food waste.
SFU Researchers Working to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors in Long-Term Care
Simon Fraser University researchers are hoping their latest study on seniors will help to address one of their biggest physical challenges — injury from falls.
Clear Signs of Brain Injury With Severe COVID-19
Certain patients who receive hospital care for coronavirus infection (COVID-19) exhibit clinical and neurochemical signs of brain injury, a University of Gothenburg study shows.