Nanotechnology | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/nanotechnology/RSS feed for NanotechnologyenFri, 25 Sep 2026 18:37:27 +0000Scientists Invent a Digestible, Paper-Based Battery That Can Power Swallowed or Implanted Medical Deviceshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-invent-a-digestible-paper-based-battery-that-can-power-swallowed-or-implanted-medical-devices-180989549/So far, the technology has been tested only in pigs. If it's successful in humans, it could one day power tools that monitor your health or deliver drugs or electrical currents inside the bodyFri, 25 Sep 2026 18:37:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-invent-a-digestible-paper-based-battery-that-can-power-swallowed-or-implanted-medical-devices-180989549/