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Researchers have developed a water-based battery to store solar and wind energy

NASA advisers say SpaceX rocket technology could put lives at risk

The path that the decimal number system took from India to medieval Europe

Cells Talk in a Language That Looks Like Viruses

For cells, communication is a matter of life and death. The ability to tell other members of your species — or other parts of the body — that food supplies are running low or that an invading pathogen is near can be the difference between survival and extinction. Scientists have known for decades that cells can secrete chemicals into their surroundings, releasing a free-floating message for all to read.

Rotor sails could reduce cargo ship fuel consumption by 20%

Facial recognition tech wrongly identified 2,000 people as potential criminals

Europe Takes First Steps in Electrifying World’s Shipping Fleets

Norway is already a global leader in the adoption of electric vehicles, spurred in large measure by the hydropower that provides 98 percent of the country’ electricity. So moving into the forefront of tackling a major global environmental challenge — decarbonizing the world’s shipping fleet — was a natural step for the country. Other nations — including Finland, the Netherlands, China, Denmark, and Sweden — also are beginning to launch electric ships.

Treadmills Were Meant to Be Atonement Machines

If you are one of the 51.8 million people in the U.S. who use a treadmill for exercise, you know there’s much pain for your muscle-and-fitness gain. On your next 30-minute jog, as you count down the final seconds, ponder whether the hard work made you a better person. Consider whether the workout would feel different if you had powered something, even a fan to cool yourself off.

What makes a translation great?

To the outside world, literary translators are famously invisible. Being a tight-knit community of solitary home workers, though, we talk a lot amongst ourselves. Recently, one big thing we’ve been talking about is reviews of our work.

New Software System Snags TSB’s Online and Mobile Banking Customers