Science
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New charging approach could extend battery life by at least
The many cells that make up a lithium battery pack are not all equal; some will degrade and die faster…
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Fusion researchers spot strange, high-energy behavior in burning plasma
Mimicking the extreme reactions that take place inside the Sun, as is the aim of nuclear fusion researchers of all…
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All-perovskite tandem solar cell boasts high efficiency, record voltage
Engineers have developed a new solar cell with a record voltage and (arguably) a record efficiency for its kind. The…
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World’s first electric lithium mine: Birth of a North American
As the world rushes toward "the greatest disconnect between supply and demand in the history of commodities," Snow Lake Lithium…
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Giant cosmic map charts from here to the edge of
Astronomers at Johns Hopkins University have created an interactive map of the universe, charting the positions and colors of 200,000…
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Mushroom-derived electronics designed to biodegrade when discarded
Among other things, mushrooms have been put forth as eco-friendly alternatives to leather and expanded foam packaging. According to a…
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NASA successfully launches its largest-ever rocket, the Space Launch System
The most powerful rocket in the world, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center…
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James Webb captures stellar “burps” of a baby star
Since swinging into action in July, the James Webb Space Telescope has already begun to reshape our perspective of the…
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LightSail 2 mission reaches fiery end after 3-year solar sailing
After more than three years circling the Earth, the Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 mission has come to an end following…
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Antarctica may be hiding thriving plankton blooms beneath its sea
Antarctica isn’t exactly the type of place you’d expect to be teeming with life, but a new study suggests the…
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