#zinc — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #zinc, aggregated by home.social.
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#Jackie the rescued eagle from #BigBear is alert and underweight
by Rene Ray De La Cruz
July 21, 2026"Jackie, the rescued bald eagle and mate of Shadow from Big Bear, is underweight, alert, perching and eating with assistance, according to the Ojai Raptor Center.
"The center delivered that message to Friends of Big Bear Valley, who reported on Monday that the Ventura County-based rehab center had not yet received Jackie’s medical test results, but was expected to within the next couple of days.
"On Tuesday, FOBBV shared an update from the Ojai Raptor Center, saying personnel there are awaiting test results for signs of #lead, #zinc, or rodenticide levels.
"#Rodenticides are pesticides that kill a variety of rodents, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
"The most common route of exposure to lead for birds, especially in eagles, is through ingestion of spent lead #ammunition fragments and #FishingTackle, according to the #Cornell #Wildlife Health Lab.
"High zinc levels in birds are often caused by the ingestion of lead, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual.
" 'Jackie is anemic and has inflammation affecting her kidneys,' FOBBV said. “They are unsure of the underlying issue causing these symptoms. The center is working with several specialist veterinarians to determine the best supportive care for the moment.'
"FOBBV was also told that Jackie has more energy and 'is mad and fighting. That’s our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!' "
#EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredBirds #EndangeredSpeciesAct #JackieAndShadow #NewsFromTheNest #Ammunition #AmmunitionPollution #ProtectNature
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#Jackie the rescued eagle from #BigBear is alert and underweight
by Rene Ray De La Cruz
July 21, 2026"Jackie, the rescued bald eagle and mate of Shadow from Big Bear, is underweight, alert, perching and eating with assistance, according to the Ojai Raptor Center.
"The center delivered that message to Friends of Big Bear Valley, who reported on Monday that the Ventura County-based rehab center had not yet received Jackie’s medical test results, but was expected to within the next couple of days.
"On Tuesday, FOBBV shared an update from the Ojai Raptor Center, saying personnel there are awaiting test results for signs of #lead, #zinc, or rodenticide levels.
"#Rodenticides are pesticides that kill a variety of rodents, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
"The most common route of exposure to lead for birds, especially in eagles, is through ingestion of spent lead #ammunition fragments and #FishingTackle, according to the #Cornell #Wildlife Health Lab.
"High zinc levels in birds are often caused by the ingestion of lead, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual.
" 'Jackie is anemic and has inflammation affecting her kidneys,' FOBBV said. “They are unsure of the underlying issue causing these symptoms. The center is working with several specialist veterinarians to determine the best supportive care for the moment.'
"FOBBV was also told that Jackie has more energy and 'is mad and fighting. That’s our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!' "
#EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredBirds #EndangeredSpeciesAct #JackieAndShadow #NewsFromTheNest #Ammunition #AmmunitionPollution #ProtectNature
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#Jackie the rescued eagle from #BigBear is alert and underweight
by Rene Ray De La Cruz
July 21, 2026"Jackie, the rescued bald eagle and mate of Shadow from Big Bear, is underweight, alert, perching and eating with assistance, according to the Ojai Raptor Center.
"The center delivered that message to Friends of Big Bear Valley, who reported on Monday that the Ventura County-based rehab center had not yet received Jackie’s medical test results, but was expected to within the next couple of days.
"On Tuesday, FOBBV shared an update from the Ojai Raptor Center, saying personnel there are awaiting test results for signs of #lead, #zinc, or rodenticide levels.
"#Rodenticides are pesticides that kill a variety of rodents, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
"The most common route of exposure to lead for birds, especially in eagles, is through ingestion of spent lead #ammunition fragments and #FishingTackle, according to the #Cornell #Wildlife Health Lab.
"High zinc levels in birds are often caused by the ingestion of lead, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual.
" 'Jackie is anemic and has inflammation affecting her kidneys,' FOBBV said. “They are unsure of the underlying issue causing these symptoms. The center is working with several specialist veterinarians to determine the best supportive care for the moment.'
"FOBBV was also told that Jackie has more energy and 'is mad and fighting. That’s our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!' "
#EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredBirds #EndangeredSpeciesAct #JackieAndShadow #NewsFromTheNest #Ammunition #AmmunitionPollution #ProtectNature
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#Jackie the rescued eagle from #BigBear is alert and underweight
by Rene Ray De La Cruz
July 21, 2026"Jackie, the rescued bald eagle and mate of Shadow from Big Bear, is underweight, alert, perching and eating with assistance, according to the Ojai Raptor Center.
"The center delivered that message to Friends of Big Bear Valley, who reported on Monday that the Ventura County-based rehab center had not yet received Jackie’s medical test results, but was expected to within the next couple of days.
"On Tuesday, FOBBV shared an update from the Ojai Raptor Center, saying personnel there are awaiting test results for signs of #lead, #zinc, or rodenticide levels.
"#Rodenticides are pesticides that kill a variety of rodents, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
"The most common route of exposure to lead for birds, especially in eagles, is through ingestion of spent lead #ammunition fragments and #FishingTackle, according to the #Cornell #Wildlife Health Lab.
"High zinc levels in birds are often caused by the ingestion of lead, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual.
" 'Jackie is anemic and has inflammation affecting her kidneys,' FOBBV said. “They are unsure of the underlying issue causing these symptoms. The center is working with several specialist veterinarians to determine the best supportive care for the moment.'
"FOBBV was also told that Jackie has more energy and 'is mad and fighting. That’s our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!' "
#EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredBirds #EndangeredSpeciesAct #JackieAndShadow #NewsFromTheNest #Ammunition #AmmunitionPollution #ProtectNature
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#Jackie the rescued eagle from #BigBear is alert and underweight
by Rene Ray De La Cruz
July 21, 2026"Jackie, the rescued bald eagle and mate of Shadow from Big Bear, is underweight, alert, perching and eating with assistance, according to the Ojai Raptor Center.
"The center delivered that message to Friends of Big Bear Valley, who reported on Monday that the Ventura County-based rehab center had not yet received Jackie’s medical test results, but was expected to within the next couple of days.
"On Tuesday, FOBBV shared an update from the Ojai Raptor Center, saying personnel there are awaiting test results for signs of #lead, #zinc, or rodenticide levels.
"#Rodenticides are pesticides that kill a variety of rodents, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.
"The most common route of exposure to lead for birds, especially in eagles, is through ingestion of spent lead #ammunition fragments and #FishingTackle, according to the #Cornell #Wildlife Health Lab.
"High zinc levels in birds are often caused by the ingestion of lead, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual.
" 'Jackie is anemic and has inflammation affecting her kidneys,' FOBBV said. “They are unsure of the underlying issue causing these symptoms. The center is working with several specialist veterinarians to determine the best supportive care for the moment.'
"FOBBV was also told that Jackie has more energy and 'is mad and fighting. That’s our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!' "
#EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredBirds #EndangeredSpeciesAct #JackieAndShadow #NewsFromTheNest #Ammunition #AmmunitionPollution #ProtectNature
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Rubber Grade Zinc Oxide Market in South Korea | Report – IndexBox
South Korea Rubber Grade Zinc Oxide Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035 Executive Summary Key Findings Import-dependent…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #SouthKorea #forecast #grade #marketanalysis #oxide #rubber #zinc)
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"Here you go!" My boss's voice boomed.
He put down a small colourful box on my desk. I looked up quizzically. You don't usually get gifts from your boss. At least I don't.
I opened the box to find a normal vitamin pill bottle labelled Everyday Health. It promised all the supplements you needed, from A to #Zinc.
"What's this? I'm in perfectly good health."
"That's what I like to hear! We're be working late all this week to finish the quarterly report."
Before I could protest, he took the pill bottle and put it back into the box, then walked out. I soon heard his voice from the next office.
"Here you go!"
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"Here you go!" My boss's voice boomed.
He put down a small colourful box on my desk. I looked up quizzically. You don't usually get gifts from your boss. At least I don't.
I opened the box to find a normal vitamin pill bottle labelled Everyday Health. It promised all the supplements you needed, from A to #Zinc.
"What's this? I'm in perfectly good health."
"That's what I like to hear! We're be working late all this week to finish the quarterly report."
Before I could protest, he took the pill bottle and put it back into the box, then walked out. I soon heard his voice from the next office.
"Here you go!"
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"Here you go!" My boss's voice boomed.
He put down a small colourful box on my desk. I looked up quizzically. You don't usually get gifts from your boss. At least I don't.
I opened the box to find a normal vitamin pill bottle labelled Everyday Health. It promised all the supplements you needed, from A to #Zinc.
"What's this? I'm in perfectly good health."
"That's what I like to hear! We're be working late all this week to finish the quarterly report."
Before I could protest, he took the pill bottle and put it back into the box, then walked out. I soon heard his voice from the next office.
"Here you go!"
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"Here you go!" My boss's voice boomed.
He put down a small colourful box on my desk. I looked up quizzically. You don't usually get gifts from your boss. At least I don't.
I opened the box to find a normal vitamin pill bottle labelled Everyday Health. It promised all the supplements you needed, from A to #Zinc.
"What's this? I'm in perfectly good health."
"That's what I like to hear! We're be working late all this week to finish the quarterly report."
Before I could protest, he took the pill bottle and put it back into the box, then walked out. I soon heard his voice from the next office.
"Here you go!"
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"Here you go!" My boss's voice boomed.
He put down a small colourful box on my desk. I looked up quizzically. You don't usually get gifts from your boss. At least I don't.
I opened the box to find a normal vitamin pill bottle labelled Everyday Health. It promised all the supplements you needed, from A to #Zinc.
"What's this? I'm in perfectly good health."
"That's what I like to hear! We're be working late all this week to finish the quarterly report."
Before I could protest, he took the pill bottle and put it back into the box, then walked out. I soon heard his voice from the next office.
"Here you go!"
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A woman spends hours before a glowing box pressing buttons. Then she goes about tasks which do not involve punching buttons or looking at a glowing box. These tasks, by comparison, are dull. She returns to the glowing box. Eventually, her family leaves, her house disintegrates, and someone takes the box away. She dies and is put into a box. Her glowing box becomes an inert box piled on top of other inert boxes nourishing the soil with mercury, chromium, cadmium, lead, and #zinc. #mastoprompt
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A woman spends hours before a glowing box pressing buttons. Then she goes about tasks which do not involve punching buttons or looking at a glowing box. These tasks, by comparison, are dull. She returns to the glowing box. Eventually, her family leaves, her house disintegrates, and someone takes the box away. She dies and is put into a box. Her glowing box becomes an inert box piled on top of other inert boxes nourishing the soil with mercury, chromium, cadmium, lead, and #zinc. #mastoprompt
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A woman spends hours before a glowing box pressing buttons. Then she goes about tasks which do not involve punching buttons or looking at a glowing box. These tasks, by comparison, are dull. She returns to the glowing box. Eventually, her family leaves, her house disintegrates, and someone takes the box away. She dies and is put into a box. Her glowing box becomes an inert box piled on top of other inert boxes nourishing the soil with mercury, chromium, cadmium, lead, and #zinc. #mastoprompt
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A woman spends hours before a glowing box pressing buttons. Then she goes about tasks which do not involve punching buttons or looking at a glowing box. These tasks, by comparison, are dull. She returns to the glowing box. Eventually, her family leaves, her house disintegrates, and someone takes the box away. She dies and is put into a box. Her glowing box becomes an inert box piled on top of other inert boxes nourishing the soil with mercury, chromium, cadmium, lead, and #zinc. #mastoprompt
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"Those #zinc supplements are great. I feel so much more energetic."
"Galvanised into action? Haha."
"Huh?"
"Never mind..."
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"Those #zinc supplements are great. I feel so much more energetic."
"Galvanised into action? Haha."
"Huh?"
"Never mind..."
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"Those #zinc supplements are great. I feel so much more energetic."
"Galvanised into action? Haha."
"Huh?"
"Never mind..."
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"Those #zinc supplements are great. I feel so much more energetic."
"Galvanised into action? Haha."
"Huh?"
"Never mind..."
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"Those #zinc supplements are great. I feel so much more energetic."
"Galvanised into action? Haha."
"Huh?"
"Never mind..."
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Dutch study shows why plant-based eating can miss key nutrients
As consumers trade meat, fish, and dairy for plant-forward substitutes, new Dutch modeling shows why smart swaps, fortification,…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AminoAcid #children #Chronic #Cysteine #Diet #Fish #folate #food #GB #Meat #Methionine #Nutrients #Nutrition #Protein #research #UK #UnitedKingdom #Vegetables #vitamine #Vitamins #Zinc
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Dutch study shows why plant-based eating can miss key nutrients
As consumers trade meat, fish, and dairy for plant-forward substitutes, new Dutch modeling shows why smart swaps, fortification,…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AminoAcid #AU #Australia #Children #Chronic #Cysteine #diet #Fish #Folate #food #Meat #Methionine #Nutrients #Nutrition #protein #research #Vegetables #vitaminE #Vitamins #Zinc
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/775855/ -
Dutch study shows why plant-based eating can miss key nutrients
As consumers trade meat, fish, and dairy for plant-forward substitutes, new Dutch modeling shows why smart swaps, fortification,…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AminoAcid #AU #Australia #Children #Chronic #Cysteine #diet #Fish #Folate #food #Meat #Methionine #Nutrients #Nutrition #protein #research #Vegetables #vitaminE #Vitamins #Zinc
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/775855/ -
Shareholders warn governments against bailouts to Trafigura, owner of Nyrstar
A group of international shareholders are warning state and federal governments against giving global commodities giant Trafigura hundreds…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #AU #Australia #bailout #dispute #krisvansanten #Lead #legal #metal #Metals #Nyrstar #payout #shareholders #smelter #Trafigura #Zinc
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/775221/ -
Shareholders warn governments against bailouts to Trafigura, owner of Nyrstar
A group of international shareholders are warning state and federal governments against giving global commodities giant Trafigura hundreds…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #AU #Australia #bailout #dispute #krisvansanten #Lead #legal #metal #Metals #Nyrstar #payout #shareholders #smelter #Trafigura #Zinc
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/775221/ -
https://www.europesays.com/africa/309345/ Celsius sells Opuwo to Chinalco, eyes Philippine focus #cobalt #copper #CopperProject #Divestment #Exploration #Funding #gold #MetallurgicalTestwork #MineralResourceEstimate #Namibia #Resources #Testwork #Zinc
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French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep
As France sweltered under one of the worst heatwaves ever recorded this week, city dwellers scrambled for any…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #Paris #ChateaudeVilliers-le-Mahieu #DominiquePatton #JanHarvey #LesHotels(tres)Particuliers #LesMaisonsdeCampagne #MaisonduVal #MathieuRosemain #Saint-Germain-en-Laye #SanjeevMiglani #Tours #VeroniqueSavoye #Yvelines #zinc
https://www.europesays.com/france/42415/ -
https://www.europesays.com/ie/555893/ AI-guided microneedle patch changes shape to heal chronic wounds #ArtificialIntelligence #Chronic #diabetes #DNA #education #Éire #Health #Healthcare #IE #inflammation #Ireland #Laboratory #Preclinical #Research #Technology #Wound #WoundHealing #Zinc
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BMC delivers ‘high‑grade’ silver‑zinc hits at Fuego
BMC Minerals (ASX:BMC) has reported ‘high-grade’ silver and zinc intercepts from its 20,000m drilling program at the Kudz…
#Canada #copper #drilling #gold #lead #mine #MineralResourceEstimate #minerals #ResourceEstimate #yukon #zinc
https://www.europesays.com/canada/88627/ -
https://www.europesays.com/afrika/28368/ Global Atomic: Uranmine in Niger und Zinn-Recycling als Diversifikationsmodell #Cashflow #Commodities #Mining #Niger #Project #Recycling #Regulation #Risk #UnderGroundMining #uranium #Zinc
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https://www.europesays.com/es/596615/ Descubren un potencial biomarcador de respuesta a izorlisib en múltiples tipos de cáncer #animales #biomarcador #cáncer #descubren #determina #ES #España #fármaco #Health #izorlisib #modelos #múltiples #Pacientes #potencial #predice #respuesta #Salud #sensibilidad #slc #Spain #supervivencia #tipos #transportador #zinc
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https://www.europesays.com/ch/75873/ Discovery Silver completes Glencore Kidd acquisition #Acquisition #Copper #DiscoverySilver #DSVSF #Glencore #GoldProduction #KiddCreekMine #KiddOperations #Silver #zinc
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A ZInc Air Battery You Can Make Yourself
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/a-zinc-air-battery-you-can-make-yourself/
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A ZInc Air Battery You Can Make Yourself
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/a-zinc-air-battery-you-can-make-yourself/
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Researchers Pinpoint Protein's Role in Cellular Zinc Distribution
Scientists found protein ZNG1 helps cells deliver zinc to other proteins, especially when zinc is scarce. This impacts cellular health and function.
#CellBiology, #Zinc, #ProteinDiscovery, #CellHealth, #ScientificResearch
https://newsletter.tf/protein-zng1-helps-cells-get-zinc-low-levels/
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Researchers discovered ZNG1, a protein that acts like a delivery service for zinc inside cells. This is important when there isn't much zinc available.
#CellBiology, #Zinc, #ProteinDiscovery, #CellHealth, #ScientificResearch
https://newsletter.tf/protein-zng1-helps-cells-get-zinc-low-levels/ -
https://www.europesays.com/afrique/105317/ L’Algérie acquiert des engins Hyundai pour ses grands chantiers de BTP #Algérie #CheminsDeFer #GaraDjebilet #hyundai #Phosphate #Zinc
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Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to #LithiumIon batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters
by Laurelle Stelle, January 13, 2026
"Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of #zinc — an inexpensive, commonly found metal — instead of the #RareMetals used in lithium batteries.
"Most rechargeable batteries today are lithium-ion batteries, which include other metals like cobalt and nickel, Tech Xplore reports. As electric vehicles (#EVs) and large-scale energy storage get more common, we'll need more and more of those metals — but because they're uncommon, the costs are often massive.
"Many researchers are working on cheaper battery options to reduce or replace these metals. One Chinese company has created a car powered by a #SodiumBattery, and a University of Maryland researcher has invented a partly #BiodegradableBattery made of zinc and #CrabShells. Researchers have even found not one but two ways to store energy in ordinary #sand.
"According to Tech Xplore, this new project, led by Xiulei 'David' Ji of Oregon State University, offers yet another alternative to lithium-ion batteries: accessible, efficient zinc metal batteries.
"The secret is a new electrolyte developed by Ji and his team, Tech Xplore explains. A battery electrolyte is a liquid inside the battery that helps aid the chemical reactions to store and release energy.
"Unfortunately, past electrolytes in #ZincBatteries were not very efficient. Much of the energy stored in the battery was previously used up in extra, unwanted chemical reactions. Not only did that mean the battery couldn't release as much energy as it had put into it, but it also generated dangerous hydrogen gas. This meant that zinc wasn't practical for #RechargeableBatteries.
"Ji's team has created a new electrolyte formula that almost eliminates these unwanted reactions, Tech Xplore reports. It forms a protective coating on the zinc component of the battery that prevents that type of energy loss. A similar protective coating is what allows lithium-ion batteries to release more than 99% of the charging energy. The new zinc battery releases 99.95% of the energy it is charged with on each cycle.
"Not only is the zinc battery efficient, but it's also safer than a lithium-ion battery, according to Tech Xplore. The new electrolyte isn't flammable, while the ones used in lithium-ion batteries often are combustible. Both zinc and the components of the electrolyte are also cheaper and more common than the materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
" 'The breakthrough represents a significant advancement toward making zinc metal batteries more accessible to consumers,' Ji told OSU News and Research Communications. "These batteries are essential for the installation of additional solar and wind farms. In addition, they offer a secure and efficient solution for home energy storage, as well as energy storage modules for communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters.
"Thanks to the work of Ji and his team, Tech Xplore suggests rechargeable zinc batteries are likely to hit the market in the near future."
Source:
https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/scientists-just-made-massive-breakthrough-121500329.html#SolarPunkSunday #LithiumBatteryAlternatives #ZincBatteries #BiodegradableBatteries #CrabShells #Cobalt #Nickel #Lithium #Technology #TechnologyBreakthrough
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Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to #LithiumIon batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters
by Laurelle Stelle, January 13, 2026
"Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of #zinc — an inexpensive, commonly found metal — instead of the #RareMetals used in lithium batteries.
"Most rechargeable batteries today are lithium-ion batteries, which include other metals like cobalt and nickel, Tech Xplore reports. As electric vehicles (#EVs) and large-scale energy storage get more common, we'll need more and more of those metals — but because they're uncommon, the costs are often massive.
"Many researchers are working on cheaper battery options to reduce or replace these metals. One Chinese company has created a car powered by a #SodiumBattery, and a University of Maryland researcher has invented a partly #BiodegradableBattery made of zinc and #CrabShells. Researchers have even found not one but two ways to store energy in ordinary #sand.
"According to Tech Xplore, this new project, led by Xiulei 'David' Ji of Oregon State University, offers yet another alternative to lithium-ion batteries: accessible, efficient zinc metal batteries.
"The secret is a new electrolyte developed by Ji and his team, Tech Xplore explains. A battery electrolyte is a liquid inside the battery that helps aid the chemical reactions to store and release energy.
"Unfortunately, past electrolytes in #ZincBatteries were not very efficient. Much of the energy stored in the battery was previously used up in extra, unwanted chemical reactions. Not only did that mean the battery couldn't release as much energy as it had put into it, but it also generated dangerous hydrogen gas. This meant that zinc wasn't practical for #RechargeableBatteries.
"Ji's team has created a new electrolyte formula that almost eliminates these unwanted reactions, Tech Xplore reports. It forms a protective coating on the zinc component of the battery that prevents that type of energy loss. A similar protective coating is what allows lithium-ion batteries to release more than 99% of the charging energy. The new zinc battery releases 99.95% of the energy it is charged with on each cycle.
"Not only is the zinc battery efficient, but it's also safer than a lithium-ion battery, according to Tech Xplore. The new electrolyte isn't flammable, while the ones used in lithium-ion batteries often are combustible. Both zinc and the components of the electrolyte are also cheaper and more common than the materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
" 'The breakthrough represents a significant advancement toward making zinc metal batteries more accessible to consumers,' Ji told OSU News and Research Communications. "These batteries are essential for the installation of additional solar and wind farms. In addition, they offer a secure and efficient solution for home energy storage, as well as energy storage modules for communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters.
"Thanks to the work of Ji and his team, Tech Xplore suggests rechargeable zinc batteries are likely to hit the market in the near future."
Source:
https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/scientists-just-made-massive-breakthrough-121500329.html#SolarPunkSunday #LithiumBatteryAlternatives #ZincBatteries #BiodegradableBatteries #CrabShells #Cobalt #Nickel #Lithium #Technology #TechnologyBreakthrough
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Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to #LithiumIon batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters
by Laurelle Stelle, January 13, 2026
"Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of #zinc — an inexpensive, commonly found metal — instead of the #RareMetals used in lithium batteries.
"Most rechargeable batteries today are lithium-ion batteries, which include other metals like cobalt and nickel, Tech Xplore reports. As electric vehicles (#EVs) and large-scale energy storage get more common, we'll need more and more of those metals — but because they're uncommon, the costs are often massive.
"Many researchers are working on cheaper battery options to reduce or replace these metals. One Chinese company has created a car powered by a #SodiumBattery, and a University of Maryland researcher has invented a partly #BiodegradableBattery made of zinc and #CrabShells. Researchers have even found not one but two ways to store energy in ordinary #sand.
"According to Tech Xplore, this new project, led by Xiulei 'David' Ji of Oregon State University, offers yet another alternative to lithium-ion batteries: accessible, efficient zinc metal batteries.
"The secret is a new electrolyte developed by Ji and his team, Tech Xplore explains. A battery electrolyte is a liquid inside the battery that helps aid the chemical reactions to store and release energy.
"Unfortunately, past electrolytes in #ZincBatteries were not very efficient. Much of the energy stored in the battery was previously used up in extra, unwanted chemical reactions. Not only did that mean the battery couldn't release as much energy as it had put into it, but it also generated dangerous hydrogen gas. This meant that zinc wasn't practical for #RechargeableBatteries.
"Ji's team has created a new electrolyte formula that almost eliminates these unwanted reactions, Tech Xplore reports. It forms a protective coating on the zinc component of the battery that prevents that type of energy loss. A similar protective coating is what allows lithium-ion batteries to release more than 99% of the charging energy. The new zinc battery releases 99.95% of the energy it is charged with on each cycle.
"Not only is the zinc battery efficient, but it's also safer than a lithium-ion battery, according to Tech Xplore. The new electrolyte isn't flammable, while the ones used in lithium-ion batteries often are combustible. Both zinc and the components of the electrolyte are also cheaper and more common than the materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
" 'The breakthrough represents a significant advancement toward making zinc metal batteries more accessible to consumers,' Ji told OSU News and Research Communications. "These batteries are essential for the installation of additional solar and wind farms. In addition, they offer a secure and efficient solution for home energy storage, as well as energy storage modules for communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters.
"Thanks to the work of Ji and his team, Tech Xplore suggests rechargeable zinc batteries are likely to hit the market in the near future."
Source:
https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/scientists-just-made-massive-breakthrough-121500329.html#SolarPunkSunday #LithiumBatteryAlternatives #ZincBatteries #BiodegradableBatteries #CrabShells #Cobalt #Nickel #Lithium #Technology #TechnologyBreakthrough
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Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to #LithiumIon batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters
by Laurelle Stelle, January 13, 2026
"Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of #zinc — an inexpensive, commonly found metal — instead of the #RareMetals used in lithium batteries.
"Most rechargeable batteries today are lithium-ion batteries, which include other metals like cobalt and nickel, Tech Xplore reports. As electric vehicles (#EVs) and large-scale energy storage get more common, we'll need more and more of those metals — but because they're uncommon, the costs are often massive.
"Many researchers are working on cheaper battery options to reduce or replace these metals. One Chinese company has created a car powered by a #SodiumBattery, and a University of Maryland researcher has invented a partly #BiodegradableBattery made of zinc and #CrabShells. Researchers have even found not one but two ways to store energy in ordinary #sand.
"According to Tech Xplore, this new project, led by Xiulei 'David' Ji of Oregon State University, offers yet another alternative to lithium-ion batteries: accessible, efficient zinc metal batteries.
"The secret is a new electrolyte developed by Ji and his team, Tech Xplore explains. A battery electrolyte is a liquid inside the battery that helps aid the chemical reactions to store and release energy.
"Unfortunately, past electrolytes in #ZincBatteries were not very efficient. Much of the energy stored in the battery was previously used up in extra, unwanted chemical reactions. Not only did that mean the battery couldn't release as much energy as it had put into it, but it also generated dangerous hydrogen gas. This meant that zinc wasn't practical for #RechargeableBatteries.
"Ji's team has created a new electrolyte formula that almost eliminates these unwanted reactions, Tech Xplore reports. It forms a protective coating on the zinc component of the battery that prevents that type of energy loss. A similar protective coating is what allows lithium-ion batteries to release more than 99% of the charging energy. The new zinc battery releases 99.95% of the energy it is charged with on each cycle.
"Not only is the zinc battery efficient, but it's also safer than a lithium-ion battery, according to Tech Xplore. The new electrolyte isn't flammable, while the ones used in lithium-ion batteries often are combustible. Both zinc and the components of the electrolyte are also cheaper and more common than the materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
" 'The breakthrough represents a significant advancement toward making zinc metal batteries more accessible to consumers,' Ji told OSU News and Research Communications. "These batteries are essential for the installation of additional solar and wind farms. In addition, they offer a secure and efficient solution for home energy storage, as well as energy storage modules for communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters.
"Thanks to the work of Ji and his team, Tech Xplore suggests rechargeable zinc batteries are likely to hit the market in the near future."
Source:
https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/scientists-just-made-massive-breakthrough-121500329.html#SolarPunkSunday #LithiumBatteryAlternatives #ZincBatteries #BiodegradableBatteries #CrabShells #Cobalt #Nickel #Lithium #Technology #TechnologyBreakthrough
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Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to #LithiumIon batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters
by Laurelle Stelle, January 13, 2026
"Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of #zinc — an inexpensive, commonly found metal — instead of the #RareMetals used in lithium batteries.
"Most rechargeable batteries today are lithium-ion batteries, which include other metals like cobalt and nickel, Tech Xplore reports. As electric vehicles (#EVs) and large-scale energy storage get more common, we'll need more and more of those metals — but because they're uncommon, the costs are often massive.
"Many researchers are working on cheaper battery options to reduce or replace these metals. One Chinese company has created a car powered by a #SodiumBattery, and a University of Maryland researcher has invented a partly #BiodegradableBattery made of zinc and #CrabShells. Researchers have even found not one but two ways to store energy in ordinary #sand.
"According to Tech Xplore, this new project, led by Xiulei 'David' Ji of Oregon State University, offers yet another alternative to lithium-ion batteries: accessible, efficient zinc metal batteries.
"The secret is a new electrolyte developed by Ji and his team, Tech Xplore explains. A battery electrolyte is a liquid inside the battery that helps aid the chemical reactions to store and release energy.
"Unfortunately, past electrolytes in #ZincBatteries were not very efficient. Much of the energy stored in the battery was previously used up in extra, unwanted chemical reactions. Not only did that mean the battery couldn't release as much energy as it had put into it, but it also generated dangerous hydrogen gas. This meant that zinc wasn't practical for #RechargeableBatteries.
"Ji's team has created a new electrolyte formula that almost eliminates these unwanted reactions, Tech Xplore reports. It forms a protective coating on the zinc component of the battery that prevents that type of energy loss. A similar protective coating is what allows lithium-ion batteries to release more than 99% of the charging energy. The new zinc battery releases 99.95% of the energy it is charged with on each cycle.
"Not only is the zinc battery efficient, but it's also safer than a lithium-ion battery, according to Tech Xplore. The new electrolyte isn't flammable, while the ones used in lithium-ion batteries often are combustible. Both zinc and the components of the electrolyte are also cheaper and more common than the materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
" 'The breakthrough represents a significant advancement toward making zinc metal batteries more accessible to consumers,' Ji told OSU News and Research Communications. "These batteries are essential for the installation of additional solar and wind farms. In addition, they offer a secure and efficient solution for home energy storage, as well as energy storage modules for communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters.
"Thanks to the work of Ji and his team, Tech Xplore suggests rechargeable zinc batteries are likely to hit the market in the near future."
Source:
https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/scientists-just-made-massive-breakthrough-121500329.html#SolarPunkSunday #LithiumBatteryAlternatives #ZincBatteries #BiodegradableBatteries #CrabShells #Cobalt #Nickel #Lithium #Technology #TechnologyBreakthrough
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/37513/ Stainless Steel Drywall Screws Market in the United Kingdom | Report – IndexBox #ConsumerGoodsMarketReport #CorrosionResistantCoatingProcesses(phosphate #forecast #InstallingCeilingDrywall #MarketAnalysis #MultiLayerDrywallInstallation #Packaging(bulkVsRetail) #SecuringDrywallToMetalStudFraming #SecuringDrywallToWoodStudFraming #SelfDrillingPointGeometry #StainlessSteelDrywallScrews #ThreadFormingDesign #UK #UnitedKingdom #zinc)
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Stainless Steel Drywall Screws Market in Germany | Report – IndexBox
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#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #consumergoodsmarketreport #Corrosion-resistantcoatingprocesses(phosphate #forecast #Installingceilingdrywall #marketanalysis #Multi-layerdrywallinstallation #Packaging(bulkvs.retail) #Securingdrywalltometalstudframing #Securingdrywalltowoodstudframing #Self-drillingpointgeometry #stainlesssteeldrywallscrews #Thread-formingdesign #zinc
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Hearing Aid Batteries Market in Germany | Report – IndexBox
Germany Hearing Aid Batteries Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035 Executive Summary Key Findings Demographic Resilience: Germany…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Anti-corrosioncoatings #consumergoodsmarketreport #Dailyhearingassistance #forecast #hearingaidbatteries #Longevity-enhancingadditives #marketanalysis #Poweringhearingaiddevices #Tab-sealpackaging #Zinc-airelectrochemicalsystem
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