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The Ultium platform is the foundation of GM’s EV strategy, including the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electric motors and integrated power electronics
Electric Vehicles

Why solid state batteries are the next frontier for EV makers

Safer, denser, and less susceptible to temperature changes, SSBs hold promise for more EV adoption.

Watch Alice, a new electric commuter plane, fly for the first time
Aviation

Watch Alice, a new electric commuter plane, fly for the first time

The aircraft just made an important maiden flight. Now comes the hard part: improving its batteries.

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Deep Space

What NASA’s successful DART mission means for the future of planetary defense

Now that the big boom is over, the mission’s science is just beginning.

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines
Fossil Fuels

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

Both pipelines experienced a sudden drop in pressure Monday morning.

A rare diamond is offering a glimpse into a possibly watery world inside the Earth
Science

A rare diamond is offering a glimpse into a possibly watery world inside the Earth

Analysis of the incredibly rare gem suggests a soggy environment in the Earth's lower mantle.

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Smart Home

Best home security systems

You don’t need a fortress to feel protected. Reinforce your peace of mind with a kit that fits your home and budget.

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Tech Hacks

How to organize your browser tabs vertically—and why you should do it

I'd like a browser with tabs on the side, please.

Russian protestors holding signs and demonstrating against war with Ukraine
Social Media

Meta says it’s shut down a giant Russian misinformation network

Over 1,600 sham Facebook accounts were spreading misinformation to European audiences.

AI generated comic book artwork of alien planet's blue forest
AI

Graphic novel with AI-generated art gets unprecedented copyright

An AI system can't currently get a copyright—but what about the people who collaborate with them?

A diabetes management kit.
Vaccines

Why we should be looking out for diabetes in young people with COVID

The risk of developing diabetes after COVID-19 is still very low for youth.

illustration of woman navigator
Technology

Voyagers made it to Hawaiʻi thousands of years ago with no compasses. Here’s how.

Members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society use traditional wayfinding methods to cross the open ocean.

DART closeup of Dimorphos asteroid on NASA live tv
Deep Space

NASA’s first attempt to smack an asteroid was picture perfect

The DART spacecraft is now in smithereens, but its legacy will shape interplanetary defense for years to come.

Auto tech etching numbers into catalytic converter under car to prevent theft
Vehicles

California is hoping to crush the market for stolen catalytic converters

The Golden State has the highest number of catalytic converter thefts. Now it's fighting back.

linkedin app in app store
Social Media

LinkedIn’s recent social research reveals what helps get people jobs

The Microsoft-owned company is the latest platform to conduct social experiments on its users—here’s what they learned.

Large Hadron Collider experiment view with CERN staff in a hard hat standing near during the Europe gas crisis
Particle Physics

Europe’s energy crisis could shut down the Large Hadron Collider

In light of Russia's war in Ukraine, CERN officials are considering the energy costs of particle physics experiments.

Two smartphones in front of a small plant with TikTok logo on one screen and TikTok homepage on the other
Social Media

The US government is inching closer to a deal to secure TikTok in the US

Insiders reportedly say that negotiators have cleared an early hurdle, although there's a lot left to discuss.

Orange and white pottery shards sit scattered on top of a dark blue background.
Archaeology

Cacao was probably loved by all, even 1,000 years ago in Maya culture

Chemical analyses of ancient Maya vessels reveal cacao was enjoyed outside of royal parties.

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Earbuds

Best wireless earbuds under $100

Great sound doesn’t have to come with a great cost if you know where to look.

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Renewables

Scientists think we can get 90 percent clean energy by 2035

The last 10 percent will be the trickiest part.

Forecasters warn Floridians to prepare for rapidly intensifying Hurricane Ian
Weather

Forecasters warn Floridians to prepare for rapidly intensifying Hurricane Ian

The storm could reach a Category 4 as it heads towards Florida's western Gulf coast.