A <a href="https://www.reuters.com/science/chicks-hatch-artificial-egg-us-company-aims-revive-extinct-species-2026-05-22/">massive step forward for de-extinction</a>. A biotech company called Colossal Biosciences (the one bringing back the Wooly Mammoth) has successfully hatched 26 live chicks using an artificial environment. These chicks were born from a 3D-printed lattice structure designed to mimic a natural eggshell, including a membrane that allows for oxygen exchange. While currently using chicken embryos, the ultimate goal is to scale this technology to resurrect the South Island giant moa, an extinct 12-foot bird from New Zealand. Because a moa egg is 80 times the size of a chicken egg, no modern bird could safely lay one, making these artificial shells a necessary gateway for bringing the species back. Next, we look at a<a href="https://newatlas.com/energy/fireproof-batteries-internal-firewall/"> breakthrough in safety</a> in our electrified future. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed <a href="https://newatlas.com/energy/fireproof-batteries-internal-firewall/">"fireproof" sodium-ion batteries</a> that features an internal "smart firewall". Traditional lithium ion batteries can suffer from thermal runaway, a chain reaction where temperatures skyrocket and lead to explosions. This new design uses a liquid electrolyte that solidifies into a physical barrier when internal heat exceeds 150°C (302°F), effectively cutting off the reaction before a fire can start. In tests, these cells maintained their integrity even during nail penetration and external heating up to 300°C. Scientists at Stanford have discovered a way to <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/08/Researchers-find-method-to-regrow-cartilage-in-the-joints.html">regrow articular cartilage in joints</a>. Cartilage has almost zero regenerative potential in adults, leading to chronic pain and arthritis for millions. The team found they could trigger the body’s own skeletal stem cells by creating a slight injury, similar to a microfracture, and then using specific chemical signals to "steer" those cells. Chemists at Northwestern University have found a way to<a href="https://interestingengineering.com/energy/chemists-turn-natural-gas-liquid-fuel"> turn natural gas into liquid methanol in a single step</a>. Current industrial methods require extreme heat and pressure, emitting millions of tons of CO2 annually. This new process uses pulses of high-voltage electricity to create tiny "lightning bolts" of plasma inside a reactor. These bursts break methane’s bonds at low temperatures, allowing it to recombine into methanol, a versatile chemical used in everything from plastics to cleaner-burning fuels for ships. <a href="https://interestingengineering.com/science/steel-cement-wastewater-capture-co2">Carbon-Trapping Wastewater</a>: Scientists found that alkaline w

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