TechnologyNew Iron Battery Lasts 6,000 Cycles With Almost Zero DecayChinese researchers have unveiled an all-iron flow battery that ran 6,000 charge cycles without measurable capacity loss — a milestone that could finally make cheap, long-duration grid storage practical.
ScienceNew Bright-Green Pitviper Discovered in China's Giant Panda National ParkResearchers named the new Sichuan snake species Trimeresurus lii — the Huaxi Green Pitviper — honoring the philosopher Laozi after DNA analysis revealed it had hidden in plain sight for decades.
TechnologyRobot Beats Human Half-Marathon Record in 50 MinutesA humanoid robot named Lightning blazed through Beijing's half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — nearly seven minutes faster than the human world record.
