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'It invites us to reconsider our notion of shadow': Laser beams can actually cast their own shadows, scientists discoverAfter discussing the quirks in 3D modeling software, where a laser beam is treated as a solid object that can cast a shadow, scientists decided to experiment in real life — and found that laser beams can indeed cast a shadow under the right conditions.
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How did the Concorde fly so fast?The Concorde was the fastest commercial plane ever flown, but its speed came with a hefty price tag.
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New 'wastewater' jet fuel could cut airplane emissions by 70%Scientists have discovered how to convert wastewater into biofuel to cut plane emissions by 70% — creating a new sustainable version of aviation fuel using biomass and agricultural waste.
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Air purifiers vs ionizers: What's the difference?REFERENCE We pit air purifiers against ionizers to get to the bottom of what each appliance really does.
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Scientists have built an AI-powered 'electronic tongue'This new device can AI to distinguish between different coffee blends or detect when food or drink may be on the verge of going bad.
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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to EarthAlthough it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.
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World's most powerful X-ray laser set for massive upgrade that will help us better understand the atomic worldResearchers will be able to analyze chemical compounds and atoms in greater detail than ever before using the brightest, clearest laser of its kind anywhere in the world
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Amazingly simple discovery extends Li-ion battery lifespan by 50% — meaning you don't have to replace your gadgets as oftenBatteries used in smartphones or in EVs normally charge for 10 hours on their first cycle, but turbo-charging them to 100% capacity in 20 minutes may lead to a 50% longer lifespan.
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World's biggest battery coming to Maine — and it could store 130 million times more energy than your laptopThe battery storage system will be able to store 8,500 megawatt-hours of energy — which is 130 million times the capacity of the best laptops today.
