Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high-purity silica sand is essential for making the silicon chips that power ...
Earth Sciences
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How much is your voice worth?
Political science
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There is an enduring myth that many technological innovations have come out of garages, bedrooms and basements.
Economics & Business
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The UK's installed capacity of solar power expanded rapidly over the past decade to reach 17.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2024—enough electricity to power roughly 4 million homes. The government aims to raise solar generation capacity ...
Environment
Mar 5, 2025
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Changing our dining habits in hotels could significantly reduce carbon emissions by simply arranging restaurant menus differently, which can lead to a dramatic increase in vegetarian orders, according to a new study from ...
Environment
Mar 5, 2025
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For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could—and did—burn. In 1666, a fire in a bakery went on to destroy two-thirds of the city of London, leaving 85% of residents ...
Environment
Mar 5, 2025
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People who have a minority viewpoint on a controversial topic are more likely to "self-silence" themselves in conversation—and that may lead them to behave against their own beliefs, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2025
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A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that people strongly believe women are more generous, cooperative and equality-driven than men.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2025
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During NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to launch in March, select members of the four-person crew will participate in exercise and medical research aimed at keeping astronauts ...
Space Exploration
Mar 5, 2025
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Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that bison in Yellowstone National Park—the only group of American bison that has continually existed as wildlife ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2025
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