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New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
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New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
Scientists have developed a powerful new way to forecast where some of the world’s most dangerous scorpions are likely to be found. By combining fieldwork in Africa with advanced computer modeling, the team discovered that soil type is the strongest factor…
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New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater
New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater
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New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater
A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as traditionally done, dramatically boosts performance.…
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AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles
AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles
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AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles
Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have unleashed artificial intelligence to dramatically speed up the hunt for next-generation magnetic materials. By building a massive, searchable database of 67,573 magnetic compounds — including 25 newly recognized…
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Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
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Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
A massive, centuries-long drought may have driven the extinction of the “hobbits” of Flores. Climate records preserved in cave formations show rainfall plummeted just as the small human species disappeared. At the same time, pygmy elephants they depended…