Natron shutdown is not the end of the sodium ion

natron energya sodium-ion battery startup based in Santa Clara, California, the operation ceased on September 3 due to funding issues. Just a year ago, the company made headlines for its plans build a one-of-a-kind factory worth $1.4 billion in North Carolina to manufacture up to 14 gigawatt-hours of sodium-ion batteries. While experts say Natron’s closure…

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Water are you looking at? Pinoy Scientists Invent Low-Cost Adjustable Liquid Lenses – FlipScience

Water droplets maintain their spherical shape and optical properties when placed on a hydrophobic surface made by coating a glass slide with electrospun PVC fibers. The optical properties can be changed simply by adjusting the volume of water in the droplet. (SOURCE: Budlayan et al., 2025) Filipino scientists have discovered a simple and affordable way…

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Ukraine is becoming a world power in defense technology

The large-scale war has changed the priorities of Ukraine’s technology sector. Innovative military technologies and advanced defense solutions are not only essential for the country’s security: they are also among the most promising vectors for business growth. Ukrainian defense technology is tested directly on the battlefield, in the most challenging conditions. These circumstances allow the…

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