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Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries
Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They’re also notorious for overheating or…
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No bones about it: New details about skeletal cell aging revealed
It’s no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up…
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How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases
At 6 a.m. on March 25, Philip Huang, director of the Dallas County Health and Human Services department, got a…
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We will soon lose crucial eyes on what’s going on in the ozone layer
Humankind will soon lose a great deal of vigilance over the ozone layer, which shields life on Earth from harmful…
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New water treatment process removes pollutants most now don’t
activated charcoal: (also known as activated carbon) A form of carbon that comes as a powder or small granules. It…
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The Territory Is Tiny and So Is the Newborn Caterpillar Defending It
When territorial animals are confronted by intruders, they instinctively protect their turf — no matter how small. For warty birch…
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Rescued astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore reveal failures on the Boeing Starliner were far dire than originally reported
Rescued US astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore revealed that malfunctions on the Boeing Starliner were far dire than originally…
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SwitchBot air purifier table review: Stylish, smart and pet-friendly
Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can…
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Climate change and prehistoric human populations: Eastward shift of settlement areas at the end of the last ice age
A new study sheds light on how prehistoric hunter-gatherer populations in Europe coped with climate changes over 12,000 years ago.…
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‘World’s smallest pacemaker’ is implanted with a syringe
The world’s tiniest pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — could help save babies born with heart defects,…
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