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Scientists are making clean hydrogen cheaper and safer by eliminating harmful forever chemicals and slashing the use of rare metals. The breakthrough could finally make green hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels.
Instagram will now notify parents when their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content, marking the first time the platform proactively alerts families instead of just blocking searches. While some experts see promise in the feature, mental health advocates worry the notifications may cause panic without adequate support.
Researchers in Japan discovered a promising treatment for synovial sarcoma, an aggressive cancer affecting teenagers and young adults. The new approach starves cancer cells by blocking their nutrient supply without harming healthy tissue.
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
Samsung SDI just solved a major safety problem that's kept super-powered lithium-metal batteries out of our devices for years. The breakthrough could make phones, wearables, and other gadgets smaller and last way longer on a single charge.
Researchers have isolated a new form of super-abundant aluminum that could replace expensive, hard-to-mine precious metals in chemical production. The breakthrough creates cleaner, cheaper reactions while discovering molecular structures never seen before.
Samsung SDI and Columbia University just solved a decades-old problem blocking super-powerful lithium-metal batteries from reaching your devices. The breakthrough could double battery life in everything from smartwatches to electric vehicles.
Doctors at Mayo Clinic are successfully pairing weight loss surgery with medications like Ozempic to help patients overcome obesity. This combined approach offers new hope for people who need more support than one treatment alone can provide.
Researchers have created a breakthrough catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into usable fuel using only sunlight, potentially transforming how we fight climate change. By precisely arranging individual metal atoms, they increased fuel production up to 44 times compared to existing methods.
A European company just installed its first solar roof in Michigan that generates clean power while looking like a sleek metal roof. The technology could finally make solar panels beautiful enough for anyone's home.
Women in Kasganj, India, are earning steady incomes by embroidering metallic threads into table covers and bags from their own homes. A decentralized network connects their craft directly to global markets.
A fourth-generation family business is opening a new metal fabrication facility in Niagara Falls, creating 17 skilled manufacturing jobs and investing $1.3 million in Western New York. Metal Craft Spinning and Stamping's expansion shows how companies are finding opportunity while navigating trade challenges.
Scientists in Austria discovered that mushrooms can extract valuable rare earth minerals from contaminated sites and mining waste. This "mycomining" process could offer a cheaper, safer way to recover the metals needed for smartphones, batteries, and AI technology.
Britain's metals recycling industry has a clear path to slash its direct emissions by 93% within 25 years, with steel production changes alone cutting the carbon footprint by 38%. The roadmap proves recycling can lead the world to net-zero metal production.
Rising silver costs are pushing solar manufacturers to innovate faster than ever, slashing their reliance on expensive metals while keeping renewable energy affordable. The shift could make solar panels cheaper and more accessible worldwide.
Researchers have developed aluminum tubes that can't sink, even when punctured and damaged. The breakthrough could unlock a massive source of clean energy from ocean waves.
After two decades of searching, researchers have discovered exactly how our bodies complete a crucial step in digestion that textbooks couldn't explain. The breakthrough reveals a never-before-seen transport system that could reshape our understanding of metabolism and liver health.
Scientists in Japan have created an AI system that admits when it doesn't know the answer, making it safer and more reliable for discovering breakthrough metal alloys. The framework combines data with decades of expert knowledge buried in scientific papers.
Engineers at the University of Illinois created an AI tool that spots stress hotspots in metal before failure happens, making aircraft and structures safer. The breakthrough uses crystal images to predict where cracks will form.
Engineers have cracked the code on preventing metal fatigue, the silent failure that threatens everything from bridges to spacecraft. The breakthrough could make our infrastructure safer and last decades longer.
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