Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) packs so much chemical energy into a small space that it is powerful enough to fuel rockets. But this same ability to concentrate energy also makes hydrogen peroxide useful for more earthly energy ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Corn was domesticated from its ancestor teosinte in central Mexico beginning about 9,000 years ago by humans selectively breeding the wild plant, transforming its small, hard-shelled kernels into the large, palatable ears ...
Evolution
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It's hard to believe that there is anything positive that could come out of wildfires. They have devastated homes, taken lives, erased memories, leveled cities and destroyed our forests and wildlands. But a University of ...
Earth Sciences
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UC San Diego researchers show that paying enforcers to punish makes people less likely to cooperate with others, which has major implications for law-enforcement quotas, asset forfeiture, and for-profit prisons.
Economics & Business
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Generative artificial intelligence systems require a lot of energy, but many AI developers are hoping the technology can ultimately be a boon for the climate—possibly leading to a more efficient power grid, for instance.
Environment
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Many of us check the weather forecast to plan our day—to decide whether to carry an umbrella, postpone a trip or work from home when snow is on the horizon. But weather alerts can influence more than just our personal routines. ...
Economics & Business
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A-level results in 2025 show the increasing popularity of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) among students. For students taking three A-levels—the majority—the most popular combination of subjects was biology, ...
Education
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Online shopping has experienced massive growth over the past decade, leading to extensive research into how businesses merge their physical store presence with online platforms.
Economics & Business
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Several pieces of legislation across the world are coming into effect this year to tackle harms experienced online, such as the UK's Online Safety Act and Australia's Online Safety Act. There are also new standards, regulations, ...
Social Sciences
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Consumers don't mind when companies use misspelled words—think Lyft for "lift" or Froot Loops for "fruit loops"—as their brand names, as long as the alterations aren't too extreme and the misspelling makes sense.
Economics & Business
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