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Researchers have discovered a low-energy way to recycle Teflon® by using mechanical motion and sodium metal. The process turns the notoriously durable plastic into sodium fluoride that can be reused ...

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Best known for her Emmy-winning role in Succession, Sarah Snook is back on TV in the form of a new drama that’s a hit among critics. Snook stars alongside Michael Peña (Ant-Man), Jake Lacy (The Office ...

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