MIT researchers led by Giovanni Traverso developed a battery coated in a rice-paper-like material that can power swallowable medical devices and then be fully broken down and absorbed by the body. The team tested the battery in pigs by powering an RFID tag that transmits data from inside the body and a device that electrically stimulates the stomach to release hunger-regulating hormones. The work, published in Nature Chemical Engineering, replaces toxic metals, organic electrolytes and plastic casings found in conventional batteries with non-toxic alternatives like magnesium and molybdenum.
California lawmakers passed AB 1661, directing $5 million in penalty funds from oil wells near Inglewood toward direct cash payments for up to 1,000 households affected by respiratory or reproductive health issues linked to nearby drilling. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan, would offer eligible households as much as $5,000 each and awaits Governor Gavin Newsom's signature, expected by October. The funding draws from a state repair and reinvestment account meant for communities closest to the oil field, which sits near predominantly Black neighborhoods like Ladera Heights and Baldwin Hills.
Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer have issued a strike notice against King, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Candy Crush Saga, after leadership rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement in August. Unless a mediator helps the two sides reach a deal, the strike is set to begin September 25. King has argued its current global benefits already exceed what the CBA would offer Swedish staff.
Food companies are facing growing consumer pressure to shorten ingredient lists and use recognizable, simpler ingredients, without sacrificing taste, texture, nutrition, consistency, or price. Meeting these demands requires manufacturers to rethink product development from the end result backward, applying more sophisticated formulation approaches even as labels appear plainer.
Legend Biotech has appointed Ingrid Zhang, an executive from Novartis, as its new chief executive officer. She fills a leadership vacancy that opened in July after the company's previous CEO resigned abruptly.
At Black Hat USA 2026, security researcher Fred Heiding and former US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis presented findings showing AI's growing role in social engineering scams, which the FBI says cost Americans nearly $21 billion last year. Heiding argued that while AI can be used to defend against AI-driven technical attacks, it cannot easily counter AI's ability to psychologically manipulate humans.
Proxima Fusion announced plans to construct a €140 million ($162.6 million) plant to manufacture fusion-grade high-temperature superconducting tape, a critical material for containing plasma in its reactors. The factory will be funded through a mix of public and private money, including €21 million from the state of Lower Saxony, and follows a €411 million funding round the startup closed months earlier.
Warner Bros. purchased the unproduced play Everybody Comes to Rick's, written by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, immediately following the Pearl Harbor attack and America's subsequent entry into World War II. The studio rushed it into production during summer 1942, casting Humphrey Bogart, previously known for gangster roles, in the lead alongside Ingrid Bergman. The film premiered in New York that November and went on to win three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Bluetooth speakers are commonly rated for durability using an Ingress Protection (IP) scale, which combines a dust-resistance number (0-6) with a water-resistance number (0-9). Buyers looking for speakers that can survive beach trips, rain, or spills should check this two-digit rating before purchasing, since higher numbers indicate stronger protection against both dust and water exposure.
Xiaomi showed off its Fold 18 Pro foldable at IFA 2026 in a striking red color, letting attendees view but not handle the device. The company revealed the phone will use its own in-house XRING 03 chip, described as a 'Flagship AI SoC' combining CPU, GPU and NPU functions, potentially skipping Qualcomm or MediaTek chips altogether. Full specs and pricing are expected when the phone officially launches in China on September 7.
NASA currently has no confirmed new lander or rover missions to Mars, marking the first such gap in over three decades. Instead, the agency is prioritizing SkyFall, a trio of helicopters slated to launch as early as 2028 alongside the nuclear-powered Space Reactor-1 'Freedom' mission, which will test electric propulsion using the repurposed core of the canceled Gateway station. JPL is partnering with AeroVironment, the team behind the Ingenuity helicopter, to build the new aircraft, which will be slightly heavier and carry upgraded rotors.
Longtime Marley Spoon subscribers say their boxes have arrived with melted ice, warm proteins and dozens of missing ingredients since the meal kit brand switched fulfillment to Misfits Market. The shift followed the April bankruptcy of former supplier FreshRealm, which also served Blue Apron, and customers report getting little help from customer service when reporting damaged or incomplete deliveries.
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