New gadget can recharge a cell phone in 30 seconds
A new device invented by Eesha Khare of Saratoga, Calif., can fit inside a cell phone’s battery and recharge it … Continue reading
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Early-life traffic-related air pollution exposure linked to hyperactivity
Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research. … Continue reading
Tornado winds: how fast can they get?
Inconceivable” tornadoes, rated F6, have wind speeds of 319 miles per hour and can hurl cars and refrigerators like missiles. … Continue reading
The mammoth’s lament: How cosmic impact sparked devastating climate change
Researchers have found evidence of a major cosmic event near the end of the Ice Age. The ensuing climate change … Continue reading
Video: Watch a Navy missile interceptor scream into the sky
The Navy successfully tested its short range ballistic missile last week, destroying a complex moving target that soared over the … Continue reading
How bilinguals switch between languages
Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate “sound systems” for … Continue reading
Amazon River exhales virtually all carbon taken up by rainforest
Woody plant matter is almost completely digested by bacteria living in the Amazon River. This tough stuff plays a major … Continue reading
What happens when Google and NASA build a computer?
Google’s announcement last week that it plans to launch a new quantum computing laboratory with NASA may have boosted a … Continue reading