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We were warned microplastics were silently harming our bodies — Now researchers join forces to re-examine the evidence and challenge the narrative

Microplastics have become a major concern for millions of us around the world. The basis of any set of scientific knowledge is that when you are presented with evidence that your previous way of doing ...
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Refrigerators have worked the same way for a century — Now experts are testing ultra-thin cooling films that my change our kitchens

A team of researchers from John Hopkins University have created an ultra-thin material that can be used to boost the cooling systems in our refrigerators.
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Scientists managed to charge a phone using only sound waves — But it ended badly and 12 years later you still plug it in

Nearly 12 years ago, a team of scientist from the Queen Mary University of London created a smartphone that could be charged by sound. So what happened?
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You think you need a light bulb when night falls — But scientists created plants that glow after just 10 seconds of sunlight

A team of eggheads have created what could only be called glow-in-the-dark plants. The MIT team promises that the innovation could light up our homes.
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Scientists want to see inside Earth’s core for the first time — They plan to use ghost particles so tiny 100 trillion pass through your body every second

A team of scientist from the University of Idaho have proposed using neutrinos, or "ghost particles," to provide the clearest image of the Earth's core to date.
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For decades, scientists thought aging brains only decline — Now a study shows super-agers’ neurons simply work differently

A recent study published in Nature has found that the "superagers" among us brains cognitive ability declines differently than their similarly aged peers ...
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The galaxy looked quiet for 100 million years — Then astronomers watched a “space volcano” explode from its core and send jets across a million light-years

NASA has spotted what could only be described as a "space volcano" erupting in a long-dormant galaxy, reversing a theory that ...
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Device that can power a whole home 24/7 from thin air and ambient heat unveiled — Experts claim it works even on cloudy days and better than solar roofs

A team of scientists at the National University of Singapore have created a device that can power your home 24/7 from thin ...
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First it appeared in a simple TikTok video — Then a sunflower-inspired solar module unfolded and people realized it could power a whole village

A video on TikTok has revealed the latest solar power innovation. The tiny solar energy power bank can develop enough energy to light up a small village.
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Stargazers were ready with a telescope to have a fun, normal night — They unexpectedly detected a rare galactic “cataclysmic event”

A team of citizen scientist made a truly shocking discovery when they unexpectedly detected a truly cataclysmic event in the ...
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Solar panels collect sunlight during the day — Now a plane flying 16,000 ft over Pennsylvania has beamed energy to the ground and the system could soon spread nationwide

A remarkable achievement has been made by Overview Energy. The company proved that a plane can beam energy directly to a moving target on the ground.
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First satellites noticed the ocean sinking near Antarctica — Then scientists uncovered a massive gravity hole stretching across the frozen continent

A team of scientists have found a massive "gravity hole" in the historically mysterious and frozen continent of Antarctica. The question is, what is causing it?