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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 ...

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 ...

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

An experiment that transformed lead into gold, a satellite designed to manufacture drugs in space, and many other fascinating projects all took home trophies at this year’s Science Fair. Reading time ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. UCLA researchers decried federal suspensions of medical and scientific research grants. The Trump administration ...

The Kentucky State Fair's pineapple whip, originating in 1932, remains a popular treat. Libbertt Concessions, the vendor, is celebrating its 103rd year at the fair with free scoops. The pineapple whip ...