A Chinese research team has developed a neutral-electrolyte aqueous battery with a lifespan said to be 10 times longer than existing products. The battery could withstand about 120,000 charge-discharge cycles, suggesting it could last about 300 years in grid storage if operated at the average 2024 rate of 1.1 cycles per day. The design combines a near-neutral magnesium- and calcium-salt electrolyte with a covalent organic polymer anode to reduce degradation and environmental concerns.

Hecto Healthcare’s inner beauty brand Onlytual launched a new slimming product, Onlytual Reset V Line, the company said on Thursday. It said the product uses a recipe designed with circulation and sodium management in mind and includes organic cactus fruit concentrate powder from France-based Nexira, along with minerals such as potassium and magnesium. Onlytual plans to sequentially introduce more slimming and superfood-based products. A launch promotion will run through the end of this month on the official online mall.