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"Edible batteries made from rice paper could power ingestible medical devices" — Nature (current) · Science & Medicine
Researchers have developed a prototype using rice paper as a key component, designed to safely power such as sensors or drug-delivery systems that are swallowed and pass through the body. The battery aims to eliminate the toxicity and disposal issues of conventional batteries in medical applications.
The claim is based on a Nature news article (d41586-026-02987-3), which is a reputable secondary source summarizing new research. However, the primary research paper is not directly cited, so the accuracy depends on Nature's editorial process; the underlying study is likely peer-reviewed but not independently verifiable from this report alone.
The article was published on September 21, 2026, making this genuinely new reporting.