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Scientists in South Korea have discovered a way to make all-solid-state batteries safer and more powerful using inexpensive materials. Instead of adding costly metals, they redesigned the battery’s ...

The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere unexpected: southern Brazil.

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Nicola Dell, a computer scientist studying the role of technology in intimate partner violence, cofounded the Center to End ...

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AI is having a seismic impact on processes across all industries, speeding things up and driving costs down. And digital ...

Traditional playgrounds are known for standard equipment such as metal slides, basic swing sets, and merry-go-rounds. Today, ...