Mastodawn

Research shows a strong correlation between high #salt intake, #obesity, & #highbloodpressure, the latter two being significant risks for #heartattack. The current guideline for adults is 2,300 mg daily, but most people consume much more than this.
Some #processedfoods, ready #meals, #snacks, & #bread, are quite high in #sodium. People trying to reduce their sodium intake should avoid packaged food or look for #lowsodium options, #freshfood when possible, & use #spices to add #flavor.

Coffee (Team CW)3d ago

Looks like safe (no thermal runaway) and performant sodium-ion batteries are finally on the way.

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-safer-sodium-battery-thermal-runaway.html

"The electrolyte experienced no thermal runaway, even at 300°C (572°F) or after nail-penetration tests."

#Sodium #SodiumIon #SIB #Batteries #Energy #ThermalRunaway

Safer sodium battery eliminates thermal runaway with a heat-triggered polymer barrier

Some batteries have been known to catch fire or explode at high temperatures or when under stress. This safety concern has pushed researchers to experiment with different ways to design safer batteries that can ideally still perform reliably and efficiently. Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are considered a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but still face safety risks, especially at high capacities. But now, a team of researchers in China has designed a new type of electrolyte for NIBs that may eliminate these risks, allowing for stable performance across a wide temperature range.

Tech Xplore

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Mar 7

#NuclearReactor Backed by #BillGates Gets Federal Approval
#TerraPower’s project in #Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in decade.
TerraPower design, which it calls #Natrium developed with GE Hitachi, has several novel features. Probably most notable of these is the use of liquid #sodium for cooling and heat transfer.
Plant won’t be done until 2030 at the earliest, and it still needs an operating license.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/terrapower-gets-ok-to-start-construction-of-its-first-nuclear-plant/

TerraPower gets OK to start construction of its first nuclear plant

Plant won't be done until 2030 at the earliest, and it still needs an operating license.

Ars Technica

Trevor McLeod Mar 6

The #terrapower #nuclear #reactor in #wyoming will be liquid #sodium cooled

#billgates

https://www.theverge.com/science/889768/bill-gates-terrapower-nuclear-wyoming-reactor?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IlVsVEg3blpUd3YiLCJwIjoiL3NjaWVuY2UvODg5NzY4L2JpbGwtZ2F0ZXMtdGVycmFwb3dlci1udWNsZWFyLXd5b21pbmctcmVhY3RvciIsImV4cCI6MTc3MzE5ODYzMywiaWF0IjoxNzcyNzY2NjMzfQ.sREgBxb9of9WSMh_vpcg469nOs_9zWZMa-n6sQ9Vtrs&utm_medium=gift-link

Bill Gates’ nuclear company is the first to get approval to build next-gen reactor

Construction on the advanced Wyoming nuclear power plant is set to finish by 2030.

The Verge

Trevor McLeod Mar 6

Good read about #sodiumion #batteries

Probably not good for #evs but maybe for #battery #energy storage systems.

#lithium #sodium #chemistry #renewables

https://www.livescience.com/technology/electric-vehicles/sodium-ion-batteries-are-getting-ready-for-prime-time-how-can-they-improve-evs

Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs?

With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.

Live Science

Anthropy Feb 28

it's interesting to see the first #sodium ion batteries show up on alie, they're still more expensive than lifepo4 right now, but they already have the advantage of working in low temperatures like -40C without any differences, having a decently high discharge rate (5S pulse and 20C continuous), and being intrinsically more stable and safe than anything with lithium .. tempted to get some and do some torture testing to see if they catch on fire or whatever if you stab them like with #lithium 🤔

Meidas_Charise Lee Feb 24

FDA needs to be looked at‼️ The government doesn’t care about us‼️ Corporations don’t care about us‼️ #Subway ⁦@SUBWAY⁩ #TemperatureAbuse #Sodium #HeartDisease