00:00Scientists may have found a new way to reveal atoms that X-rays often miss.
00:05Researchers at the Paul Scherer Institute in Switzerland have developed an AI model called X-TAL paint.
00:11It is designed to find missing hydrogen atoms inside crystal structures.
00:16Hydrogen is difficult to detect using standard X-ray diffraction.
00:20That can leave gaps in scientific databases and make some materials difficult to simulate.
00:25X-TAL paint uses an AI technique similar to Imogen painting.
00:30Instead of rebuilding an entire crystal, it keeps the known atoms and fills only the missing positions.
00:35In testing, the AI recovered the original hydrogen arrangement in 87% of cases.
00:41Another 10% produced structures that were even more energetically stable.
00:46That gave the system a reported 97% success rate.
00:50Researchers say the technology could help unlock thousands of incomplete material records.
00:55The method may also work with lithium and sodium, potentially supporting future battery research.
01:02Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
