AI-Powered Retina Implant Restores Vision for Macular Degeneration Patients

Science Corporation, led by the former president of Elon Musk’s Neuralink, has developed an advanced retina implant that produces artificial vision, allowing patients with macular degeneration to read text and perform tasks like crosswords. The implant, detailed in The New England Journal of Medicine, uses a microelectronic chip placed under the retina to bypass damaged photoreceptor cells, with signals transmitted from a camera mounted on glasses.

Climate Change Alters Flower Characteristics

A new artistic project investigates how climate change may influence flower appearance. Flowers serve as visual indicators of climate conditions, with petal pigmentation changes in dry years and size increases in warm years. Higher ozone levels may also affect a flower's ultraviolet-absorbing pigment, highlighting the broader ecological impact of climate change.

Redwood Materials Expands into Recycled Battery Microgrids for AI

Redwood Materials, a leading US battery recycler, is expanding into Redwood Energy, a branch that repurposes used EV batteries into microgrids to power energy-intensive AI data centers. This initiative builds on Redwood’s success and partnerships with companies like Volkswagen, BMW, and Toyota, promoting sustainability in AI infrastructure.