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Supercapacitors can charge almost instantly, and discharge enormous amounts of power if needed. They could completely erase the Achilles heel of electric vehicles – their…
Boris Johnson’s vow to bin sin taxes exposes splits in his campaign
Boris Johnson undermined one of his cabinet supporters last night by pledging to drop an obesity policy being championed by Matt Hancock, the health secretary.…
The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising
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Best Gun Cleaning Kits [2018]: Hands-On Tested
Looking for a perfect all-in-one gun cleaning kit? Bad news…there isn’t one. All Gun Cleaning Kits But we’ll help you get the best one for your end-use…and suggest…
Will Retail Robots Upgrade Shopping Experiences?
With the ability to manage inventory in real-time, take payment for items almost anywhere inside a store and even prepare tasty drinks, retail robots could…
Incomes Need to Rise at This Pace to Stay on Track With Rents
Rent raised? You’ll need a raise. According to a new analysis by Zillow, the average renter would need his or her income to grow by…
Why Tuberculosis is an R&D priority
On World Tuberculosis Day 2017, Grania Brigden of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease discusses the importance of developing new treatments for TB There…
The “Why Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism” Papers
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A New View of Diabetes?
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