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Solar was the leading source of electricity in the EU last month, says report

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Coal generation fell to a record low during June 2025, and experts say that the EU's power system is changing. The picture is very different in Canada, where solar is...

Cheapest ever! Feel the force with 20% off this stunning Lego Star Wars C-3PO set, its lowest ever price

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Has the price put you off this seriously cool Lego Star Wars C-3PO? Save a fantastic $28 on this set for Prime Day, the cheapest it's ever been.

Silver Surfer proclaims Earth's doom in chilling new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' clip (video)

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'Your world will be consumed by The Devourer. There is nothing you can do to stop him.'

Less than $10! This cheap camera lens cleaning set would stop me from resorting to my t-shirt

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$10 or under for all these different camera accessories, SD memory card, carry bag, lens cleaning set and more this Amazon Prime Day.

Last chance to save up to 51% on these show-accurate Star Wars Force FX lightsabers this Prime Day

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Today is your last chance to save up to 51% on these Baylen Skoll and Sabine Wren Black Series Force FX lightsabers this Amazon Prime Day.

Today is your last chance to save a massive $165 on one of the best camera drones for Amazon Prime Day

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You can save a massive $165 on the DJI Air 3, one of the best camera drones, which we think is the perfect balance of power and portability.

These Amazon Prime Day deals must end tonight — don't miss out on big savings across skywatching optics

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It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day and some of these deals are ending tonight. Grab some new optics in time to see Saturn's rings!

Don't miss the last full 'Manhattanhenge' sunset of 2025 light up NYC today

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"July Manhattanhenge is what I call the goodbye to the grid."

I couldn't keep quiet about $1000 off the Sony A7R V in this anti-Prime Day deal

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The Sony A7R V mirrorless camera plunges to just $3200 at Walmart, a staggering $1000 saving that eclipses Amazon's Prime Day price!

Want a last minute steal? Save $200 on this pro-level Sony A7R IV mirrorless camera as Walmart takes on Amazon

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Prime Day is brilliant, but the best savings aren't always at Amazon. Walmart has beaten the online giant's price for this Sony A7R IV camera, by over $200, but it...

Act fast to get the best cameras for less — Amazon Prime Day ends tonight

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The end of Prime Day is in sight — savings won't last for long on these top Canon and Sony cameras.

Can't see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TV

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday's solar eclipse for nearly 40 years....

Electric Vehicles Aren't Ready for Extreme Heat and Cold. Here's How to Fix Them

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New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions

Three Times That Solar Eclipses Transformed Science

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From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, total solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries

The Sophisticated Threads behind a Hat That Senses Traffic Lights

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A new technique to make electronic fibers could help solve wearable technology’s flexibility problem

The Industrial Designer behind the N95 Mask

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Sara Little Turnbull used materials science to invent and design products for the modern world

Seat back safety standards in U.S. cars under intense scrutiny

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About one child dies every week in the U.S. due to unsafe car seat backs, the safety standards for which have not been updated since the 1960s. Now, lawmakers are...

Fizzy soda water could be key to clean manufacture of flat wonder material: Graphene

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As graphene's popularity grows as an advanced 'wonder' material, the speed and quality at which it can be manufactured will be paramount. With that in mind, the research group has...

Graphene-like materials printed with inkjet printer

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Researchers have developed inks made of graphene-like materials for inkjet printing. New black phosphorous inks are compatible with conventional inkjet printing techniques for optoelectronics and photonics. The inkjet printing demonstration...

Non-toxic, lubricant-infused coatings deter mussels and prevent their attachment by disrupting their mechanosensory and adhesive systems

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Mussels are one of the worst perpetrators of biofouling, or the unwanted accumulation of organisms on underwater structures. A team of scientists has demonstrated that a lubricant-infused surface effectively prevents...

Report: Fuel cut to Air India Flight 171 engines before deadly crash

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The fuel switches to both engines on the Air India Flight 171 moved to the "cutoff" position immediately before the crash that killed 260 after taking off on June 12.

Famous birthdays for July 12: Cheyenne Jackson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Actor Cheyenne Jackson turns 50 and NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns 27, among famous birthdays for July 12.

Indigenous calendars could make solar power more efficient

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A truly sustainable future requires solar power, but trying to consistently maximize the energy harvested by panel arrays remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Unlike fossil fuels, solar power yields are dictated...

David Rockefeller, university benefactor for 76 years, dies at 101

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"David's integrity, strength, wisdom, and judgment—and especially his unequivocal commitment to excellence—shaped the University and made it the powerhouse of biomedical discovery it is today," said Russell L. Carson, chair...

In the News – Wall Street Journal – Brivanlou

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Researchers Seek Guidelines for Embryo-Like Entities Created in Labs   “Some researchers say the concern is premature. Scientists in the lab of Ali Brivanlou at the Rockefeller University in 2014...

How much energy does your AI prompt use? It depends

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AI models such as ChatGPT consume serious power. Experts break down where that energy goes, and what you can do to help.

Nearly half of the universe’s ordinary matter was uncharted, until now

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Two studies fill in gaps about the cosmos’s ordinary matter. One maps it all, even the “missing matter.” The other details one of its hiding spots.

Putting the X-59 to the Test

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu,...