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Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts to Shut Down

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) is the only operational power plant of its kind in Massachusetts and one that has been operating there since 1972, generating a maximum of 677 MW of energy through…

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Michelin Promises to End Flat Tires by 2024

What if you could use a tire that won’t go flat no matter how many sharp nails you may step onto, and no matter how much off-road beating on rocky roads it may receive? Michelin…

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A Look Into European Union’s €1 Billion Investment in Graphene

Graphene, the wondrous material that was set to revolutionize the world as we know it has still not exactly taken off. However, that is not because the material didn’t have the potential we initially thought…

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Can a Lithium-Glass Battery Get Increased Capacity with Time?

Claims like the one in the present title are what drive scientists mad, and even angry against those who dare to express them. They ignore the rules of physics, thermodynamics, conservation of energy, an unavoidable…

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Micro-Robots Used by Scientists for Stem Cell Delivery Inside Mice

Stem cells are “replacement cells” that can go somewhere in the body and fix damaged tissue. Their great power comes from the fact that they are the “jack of all trades” of cells, as they…

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Innolith’s New Battery Could do 600Miles on a Single Charge

Electric cars are awesome, but having to charge them as often is a bummer. It takes hours before you’re ready to go again, and on long-distance trips, this can make a big difference. The Swiss…

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MIT’s Recycling Robot ‘Rocycle’ Can Detect Paper, Plastic, and Metal By Touch

We all know the importance of recycling. Recycling not only reduces the waste in landfill sites, but it also reduces the need for raw materials so that the forests can be preserved. For recycling, sorting…

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Heat Treatment of Plastics

It’s hard to imagine a world without plastics. The versatile material has different uses in numerous industries. However, to make a precise product from it, it has to go through a heat treating process (also…

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