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Engineers developed sand dampers that could replace oil and protect buildings and bridges more cheaply and sustainably when vibrations or earthquakes hit

Engineers created a sand-filled damper that could replace oil and better protect buildings and bridges from earthquakes.
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Young creators built DragonBot, a low-cost robot programmed to pick only one type of seasonal fruit, a very farm-smart idea that could save labor without relying on ex…

Picking fruit sounds simple until the fruit is heavy, easily bruised, and ready at different times on the same plant. A new ...
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Scientists discovered a mud volcano off Trinidad formed by earthquakes in Venezuela, a structure born from shaking that shows how the seafloor also keeps fr…

A temporary island of mud has risen off southern Trinidad, and scientists say the most likely trigger was the pair of ...
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A fisherman in Anjouan accidentally pulled up a coelacanth, the prehistoric-looking fish that seemed like a living fossil hidden in deep waters and still leaves people stu…

A rare coelacanth was accidentally caught near the Comoros, raising new concerns for one of the world's oldest fish lineages.
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A black hawk-eagle was recorded for the first time in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, turning Mexico into the scene of a high-flying naturalist surprise

A black hawk-eagle has been recorded for the first time in Mexico's Sierra Gorda, surprising conservationists.
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Artificial ski runs laid like white strips over brown slopes may be saving seasons for now, but they are also feeding the same climate problem that is melting the snow

Artificial snow keeps Australia's ski slopes open, but it may also deepen the climate pressures shrinking winter.
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The jukumari has reappeared near the headwaters of the Parapetí River, a hopeful sign for conservationists in Bolivia’s Chaco because spotting such an elusive bear is …

A rare Andean bear has returned to Bolivia's Parapetí River, bringing new hope for wildlife and watershed conservation.
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After the home battery boom, the humble water heater could become the next big hidden battery at home, storing energy without most people even noticing

Australia’s water heaters could store surplus solar like 2 million home batteries, cutting bills and grid stress without new ...
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Scientists drilled 33 feet into ice and recovered a 2,000-year climate record, a frozen capsule that can reveal how the atmosphere breathed long before modern measure…

Scientists recovered a 2,000-year ice core from the Alps, uncovering a frozen record of climate, volcanoes, fires, and ...
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Researchers watched live as Earth cracked open and a massive amount of lava began forming new ocean floor, a geological scene almost no one ever gets to witness

Scientists captured Earth's crust splitting beneath the Indian Ocean, revealing how lava created new ocean floor in just 16 ...
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A new study says linking solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps with direct current could save up to 16.7% on electricity, and the trick is avoiding invisible conversions ...

Purdue researchers found that running solar homes on direct current could cut energy bills by 16.7%. Is a DC-powered future ...
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Scientists found a way to turn visible sunlight into ultraviolet light, a kind of energy trick that could open unusual doors in chemistry, medicine, and solar technology

New organic crystal upgrades sunlight’s visible photons into ultraviolet, hinting at cleaner hydrogen, pollution control and ...