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  • Kamcev holds a filter device in one hand and places the electrodes in it with tweezers in the other.

    New tech helps turn seawater into drinking water

    New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals, researchers report.

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    Organic solar cells could be best for space missions

    Solar cells made with organic materials could be better than conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating power in space.

  • A digital sign for a commodity exchange shows the word "gold" with a red and yellow line under it.

    How gold gets to Earth’s surface

    "The same types of processes that result in volcanic eruptions are processes that form gold deposits."

  • A young man in a yellow beanie and sweatshirt puts his hand over his face.

    The wrong sleep cycle can seriously affect your mood

    New research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in a study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical interns.

  • A woman wearing a holiday sweater holds out a credit card while shopping bags hang from her hand.

    Politics and economic fears shape holiday spending

    A new survey offers insights into how consumer sentiment shapes holiday spending and broader economic trends.

  • Three women of different ages sit together while the eldest holds a baby.

    Living near family affects your psychology in surprising ways

    New research indicates living near your relatives can make you both heroic and harsh.

  • Rows of electricity pylons connected by power lines against an orange sky.

    Different training could cut AI power use by 30%

    "If we can reduce the energy consumed by AI, we can reduce AI's carbon footprint and cooling requirements..."

  • A young boy looks through an expandable plastic sphere toy.

    Harsh parenting during preschool can affect kid brains later

    Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire brain’s communication.

  • A young woman puts her hands on her face and looks stressed out while sitting on her bed.

    How to cope with election stress and anxiety

    An expert breaks down how you can deal with stress about this year's presidential election.

  • A baby girl looks over her shoulder.

    1 genetic mutation ups chance of having a daughter

    Researchers have detected a human genetic variant that influences the chance of having a daughter.

  • A doctor draws blood from a patient's arm while they are in a hospital.

    Chip uses blood to diagnose lung cancer 10X faster

    A new microchip captures exosomes—tiny packages released by cells—from blood plasma to identify signs of lung cancer.

  • A model of a human skull sits atop a medical skeleton model in a lab setting.

    New approach makes bone grafts better

    "...we believe what we have created can transform bone grafts for the millions of people who require them."