Seven peer-reviewed studies published around Oct. 13 span wearables, robotics, materials, and climate

An October 14 science roundup highlights studies on sensors, rare-earth recovery, AI-assisted chemistry and neuroscience, materials physics, and long-term climate behavior. It describes a battery-free skin sensor tested in a mock clinical environment, a robot that found four enantioselective transformations, and a model suggesting the tropical Pacific could stay El Niño-like for centuries after net zero. The post notes gaps in real-world testing and deployment.