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Old EV batteries could meet most of China's energy storage needs

Electric vehicle batteries are typically retired once they reach about 80 per cent of their original capacity, but they could be repurposed in electricity grids to balance out slumps in renewable generation

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

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Does dark energy stem from a thermodynamic theory of space-time?

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century

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The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century

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New ��ý’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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New ��ý’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

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The first quantum fluctuations set into motion a huge cosmic mystery

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A on pump transforms into a judge's gavel

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The secret weapon that could finally force climate action

An ambitious form of climate modelling aims to pin the blame for disasters – from floods to heatwaves – on specific companies. Is this the tool we need to effectively prosecute the world’s biggest carbon emitters?

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US to fire up small reactors in 2026 as part of 'nuclear renaissance'

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Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you

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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

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How green hydrogen could power industries from steel-making to farming

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