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Last week, NASA’s Curiosity rover detected a belch of natural gas on the red planet. The…
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Amazon Prime Day, when the e-commerce giant offers a Black Friday-like sale in the middle of…
GM to upgrade assembly plants ahead of new pickup, SUV lines
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Development of ice controlling tech using pressure
Scientists have succeeded in creating room-temperature ice and controlling its growth behaviors by dynamically compressing water…
Apple launches iOS 13 public beta: 10 reasons to get the software now if you're feeling brave
Apple will unveil new iPhones in September, assuming the company sticks to its usual playbook. The…
How to help physics teachers who don't know physics
A shortage of high school physics teachers has led to teachers with little-to-no physics training taking…
Scientists on Madeira see new 'plasticrust' sea pollution
Researchers say they may have identified a new kind of plastic pollution in the sea and…