Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new thermochemical reactor that can generate the immense heat needed for industrial processes using electricity instead of fossil fuels. [ + ]

These zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a wearable, stretchable, hydrogel-based sensor that detects biomarkers such as cholesterol and lactate — directly on the skin. [ + ]

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have been improving the resolution of a process known as photolithography, in order to help advance the miniaturisation of computer chips. [ + ]

A new study has detailed how large-scale, cost-effective use of high-temperature superconducting wire is another step closer to reality. [ + ]

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. [ + ]