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Google's AI division strikes game-changing deal with unexpected partner: 'More complex than anything an engineer would craft'

Google's DeepMind has teamed up with a firm researching nuclear fusion to accelerate the timeline for bringing fusion energy ...
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Energy firm sparks debate with proposal for controversial power plant: 'People want more information'

Canada's CBC News reported that the proposal from Calgary-based Energy Alberta outlines plans to build two twin Candu Monark ...
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Game-changing program could create new way for EV owners to make money: 'The economics are really compelling'

A new program is proving how far vehicle-to-grid technology has come since scholars proposed its potential nearly 30 years ...
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Authorities catch man red-handed committing brazen crime on public road: 'Great job by our officer'

One West Haven, Connecticut, police officer caught a man red-handed while he was illegally dumping and fined him $770.
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Homeowner warned after sharing risky landscaping plan: 'Should I worry?'

The idea of cycling invasive plant species into compost and back into the yard has its merits, but the risk is significant, ...
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Woman shares brilliant trick using old medication bottles: 'This is genius'

The hack provides a nifty way to give old pill bottles a second life while keeping sewing areas clutter-free. It also allows ...
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Woman demonstrates simple trick to get rid of stubborn kitchen stains: 'I was looking for this'

Taking a teaspoon of baking soda and "a few drops of dish soap," she mixed them together into a thick, frosting-textured ...
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Woman shares video of upsetting discoveries on neighborhood walk: 'I feel like I'm seeing them more and more often'

Vapes are a growing issue, and not just due to the health implications of their use. When vapes end up on the road, they turn ...
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Man develops innovative solution to sky-high utility bills: 'Reserved for residents making less than 60% of the area's median income'

Passive homes aim to achieve the highest levels of energy efficiency. They utilize insulation, windows, and shading in ...
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Scientists create programmable plastic with ability to self-destruct on command: 'Built-in end-of-life'

Researchers at Rutgers University published a study on self-destructing plastics in the journal Nature Chemistry on Nov. 28.
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Experts make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize what happens to common trash: 'Addresses a critical barrier'

The World Wildlife Fund reported that many common plastics such as straws and bottles can take decades to hundreds of years ...
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Shopper thrilled after finding quality vintage item for cheap at local thrift store: 'I was shocked'

A thrift shopper's jaw-dropping $5 furniture find is making waves online after they revealed the "unreal" vintage chair they ...