Getting electric planes to take off, and the latest from the Nature Briefing.
In this episode:
00:45 The challenges facing battery-powered flight
While battery-powered cars are becoming increasingly common, the same cannot be said for aeroplanes. This week, a team of researchers look at the technical and economic challenges facing battery-powered flight.
Perspective: Viswanathan et al.
09:24 Research Highlights
The enormous nerve circuitry in elephant trucks, and capturing images with light that’s never been near an object.
Research Highlight: Oh elephant, what big nerves you have!
Research Highlight: Light that never ‘sees’ items takes their picture
11:47 Briefing Chat
We discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, assessing the effectiveness of smartphone mental health apps, and how saliva helps children assess relationships.
Stat: What types of mental health apps actually work? A sweeping new analysis finds the data is sparse
Stat: Kisses, licks, and drool: Study shows how ‘saliva sharing’ shapes babies’ understanding of the closest relationships
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