A study published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes determined that iron-fortified, low-temperature biochar can immobilize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in contaminated soils. The…
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Nobel laureate-built solar device turns desert air into clean water
In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.
Professor Omar Yaghi, a chemist at the University of California, Berkeley and a 2025…
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Can childhood obesity limit the American dream? Study links it to lifelong mobility penalties
While the national conversation around childhood obesity often focuses on rising health care costs, new research co-authored by Ball State University economist Dr. Maoyong Fan suggests the crisis may also be limiting the “American Dream.” The…
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Nissan aims to boost EV performance, safety with ‘moving battery pack’
Japanese carmaker Nissan has patented an ‘active mount’ for the battery pack to boost performance and safety in electric vehicles (EVs). A document filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) shows how Nissan may be looking to…
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Cleaner hulls, safer seas? How eDNA checks could spot invasive species early
Antarctic scientists have trialed a DNA “barcoding” technique that could improve biosecurity measures that help protect polar ecosystems from invasive marine species. The research, led by Australian Antarctic Program scientists, used…
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The Download: Chicago’s surveillance network, and building better bras
Chicago has tens of thousands of surveillance cameras—up to 45,000, by some estimates.
That’s among the highest numbers per capita in the US. Chicago boasts one of the largest license plate reader systems in the country, and the ability…
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The Rise of the AI Lab Notebook (AILN)
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In 1969, They Hurtled Past the Moon at a Speed No Human Has Matched in Over 50 Years
The spacecraft was falling out of the lunar darkness toward a planet that had not yet switched on its lights. Inside, three men were about to become the fastest humans in history, though none of them could feel it.
There is no sensation…
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See the moon dance with the stunning ‘Seven Sisters’ of the Pleiades on Feb. 23 — here’s where to look
Look high above the southwestern horizon tonight (Feb. 23) to see the blue-white stars of the Pleiades open cluster glowing alongside the waxing gibbous moon, just hours before it reaches its first quarter phase.
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Fictiv and MISUMI report on the state of manufacturing, supply chain digitalization
Simpler design and more use of AI for management can boost manufacturing, said survey respondents. Source: MISUMI Americas
Artificial intelligence and digitalization are transforming global industry in response to persistent volatility, according…
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