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Lithium-ion batteries power most electric cars today, but another type of battery is beginning to look increasingly ...

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A steaming cup of tea or coffee is part of the daily routine for millions of people. But new research suggests that regularly ...

A deadly brain cancer may have a hidden defense system that scientists could eventually learn to switch off. Researchers at ...

The liver is easy to overlook when people think about heart attacks or kidney failure. Yet a growing body of research ...

A heart attack can seem sudden, but the disease behind it often develops quietly for decades. Fatty deposits can slowly ...