Getting electric planes to take off, and the latest from the Nature Briefing.In this episode:00:45 The challenges facing battery-powered flightWhile 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 HighlightsThe 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 picture11:47 Briefing ChatWe 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 sparseStat: Kisses, licks, and drool: Study shows how ‘saliva sharing’ shapes babies’ understanding of the closest relationshipsSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.
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