A way to microscopically view battery electrodes while they are bathed in wet electrolytes means it is possible to mimic the realistic conditions inside actual batteries.

It may not seem possible that batter science still has some things to accomplish, but there it is - and just this once, the hard sciences got something from the life sciences
While life sciences researchers regularly use transmission electron microscopy to study wet environments, this time scientists have applied it successfully to rechargeable battery research.

A systematic review of 66 research papers focused on the treatment of skin ulcers suggests that most are so technically flawed that their results are unreliable, and even of those that aren't flawed only weak evidence that alternative treatments work better than standard compression therapy or special stockings. 

An analysis of pregnant mothers found that children appear to be less at risk for developing peanut or tree nut allergies if their mothers are not allergic and ate more nuts during pregnancy.

In the United States, the prevalence of childhood peanut allergy has more than tripled from 0.4 percent in 1997 to 1.4 percent in 2010. That corresponds with medical recommendations that mothers eat fewer nuts.

Zaballa (Iruña de Oca) was a medieval settlement abandoned in the 15th century due to urban flight. Prior to that it had a manor monastery and later became something of a specialized factory location before its demise. 

Zaballa is one of the more than 300 deserted settlements known in Alava-Araba - rural spaces abandoned in historical times but now being studied by the UPV/EHU's Cultural Heritage and Landscapes Research Group.  

Sometimes you just have to believe.

Acupuncture has proven to be effective, though it isn't actually being done. When it comes to hot flashes due to breast cancer treatment, even skin pricks used to simulate acupuncture needle sticks might be enough to generate natural chemicals that improve symptoms, which would explain the results.  

The results were that both real and sham weekly acupuncture treatments eased hot flashes and other side effects of anticancer drug treatment, according to the small, preliminary study of breast cancer patients.

Physics can give pointers for energy saving and an can provide materials scientists with tips for the development of high-temperature superconductors.

 Nearly two percent of the electrical energy generated by power stations is lost in the grid. In Germany, for example, this is equivalent to the power delivered by a medium-sized coal power plant. With the fad of windfarms, these losses will increase in the future as power from large offshore energy is transported to the landlocked south.