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The site will be the first working example of a geological disposal facility.
This article was originally published on our sister site, Freethink. Fifteen volunteers in France just spent more than a month living in a cave — without any way to tell time — […]
The 72-meter wingspan is lined with solar panels to give the plane the power it needs to stay airborne for nearly three months.
Until now, researchers believed davemaoite could never be found on Earth’s surface.
His family has finally gotten closure after 50 years of uncertainty.
Aerial drone footage was sent to an AI trained to track down space rocks.
We eat 50 billion chickens every year. Is there a better way?
Water on Mars is key for human survival on the Red Planet, not just for drinking but for growing food and making fuel and oxygen.
The trial will test whether adding graphene to recycled asphalt can prolong the road’s lifespan.
Deepfakes featuring your digital double could replace emails and zoom presentations.
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Scientists have discovered enzymes from several plastic-eating bacteria. So, why are our oceans still full of plastic pollution?
Just as there are many types of believers, there’s not only one type of atheist.
The knobby starfish skeleton has diamond-like properties and could inspire new designs for lightweight, highly resilient ceramics, with widespread applications in engineering and construction.
A small, Seattle-based study will look to see if the psychedelic can alleviate the pandemic’s mental health impact.
In a major advance, scientists have found a new and groundbreaking way to force electrons to flow only in one direction in a superconductor.
One research group’s AI-based drug discovery platform could be redesigned to discover VX nerve agent and 40,000 similar chemical weapons.
An accident left this musician with one arm. Now he is helping create future tech for others with disabilities.
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Donate a kidney now, and your loved one will have priority status if they need one later.
Instead of digging for metals, we could extract them from salty, subterranean water.
Historical geniuses used the “creative nap” to give their minds a boost. Apparently, the “hypnagogic state” can help with problem solving.
Airless tires are puncture-proof and more environmentally friendly. And Michelin is aiming to get them on your car by 2024.
The guilt-free air conditioning, called “cooling paper,” is made from recyclable paper and doesn’t use any electricity.
The stars stood no chance against the more-massive black holes.
Unplugging only ignores the hard work of overcoming your distractions.