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/ 4 months agoUtilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable...
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/ 4 months agoHarris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule
Democrats are taking a new tone aimed at a particular weakness of Donald Trump: He hates being laughed at.
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/ 4 months agoHow much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
Three keys to protecting an aging brain are physical activity, intellectual stimulation and annual screenings for dementia.
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/ 4 months agoAs Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history
Latter-day Saints’ attitudes toward the word ‘Mormon,’ often used to describe the church, have had highs and lows − like other...
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/ 4 months agoAs a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems
Gov. Tim Walz used geographic information systems as a schoolteacher. How will that experience come into play if he and Kamala...
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/ 4 months agoCats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts
About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into...
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/ 4 months agoLong COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice
Researchers developed a new mouse model that replicates long COVID-19 more accurately than current models. Their findings could lead to new...
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/ 4 months agoNo, local election officials can’t block certification of results – there are plenty of legal safeguards
Concerns are mounting that some election officials might subvert the results of the 2024 presidential election by refusing to certify results....
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/ 4 months agoTrump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’
Throughout modern history, charismatic leaders have shown their extraordinary ability to elicit devotion to themselves and their causes.
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/ 4 months agoIndia’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
The hydropower dam is part of a huge effort to boost India’s homegrown energy. But it will radically disrupt the lives...
