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Scientists finally see the invisible bonds that puzzled chemists.
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This DIY solar AC gives families cool air, no power grid needed.
AC consumes 10% of global electricity, and it's soaring. A Florida resident built an off-grid cooling system from off-the-shelf parts, powered by three 100-watt solar panels.
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The tiny Mexican forests helping monarch butterflies rebound.
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Zurich's Museum Rietberg returns 11 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.
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What if vivid dreams actually make you feel more rested?
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Ancient child's touch endures.
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Jupiter's lightning bolts outshine Earth's by a hundredfold.
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The lonely manatee calf they saved now helps protect his kind.
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Hong Kong nurtures a new cultural era.
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Jupiter's lightning dwarfs Earth's bolts.
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South African drivers found a playful way to lighten traffic.
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A single protein slows frailty in aging mice.
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The clever log design helping rare cockatoos thrive in Australia.
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Narwhal-shaped waves might just shrink light's limits.
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Finland again welcomes the world's happiest people.
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See how Vietnam's runways redefine beauty for everyone.
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