FFP EP. 13 | Portable Muon Beams, Sodium Batteries, and the Secret to Long Life

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From First Principles

Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary

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We break down the week’s biggest science headlines from first principles—because understanding the world shouldn’t require a PhD.

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We break down the week’s biggest science headlines from first principles—because understanding the world shouldn’t require a PhD.

Science

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FFP EP. 13 | Portable Muon Beams, Sodium Batteries, and the Secret to Long Life

From First Principles

1 hour 36 minutes 6 seconds

2 months ago

FFP EP. 13 | Portable Muon Beams, Sodium Batteries, and the Secret to Long Life

Aloha internet — Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary return with three extraordinary research stories: portable muon beams, sodium-ion batteries, and the secret to long life.

Summary
• Lawrence Berkeley’s compact muon beam technology and its applications in archaeology, volcanology, and security.
• UC San Diego + U Chicago’s solid-state sodium battery that rivals lithium in power but not in cost.
• Tongji University’s naked mole rat DNA study uncovering a genetic pathway for longer, healthier life.

Show Notes

Portable Muon Beam
Nature News Coverage
Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Paper
Sodium Ion Batteries
Science Daily Coverage
Joule Paper (2025)
Naked Mole Rats & Longevity
BBC Coverage
Science Journal Paper