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One small change in battery design could reduce fires, researchers say

Lithium-ion batteries are found in everything from smartphones to cars, and while they are generally very safe if stored and charged correctly, there are thousands of documented cases of them catching ...
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DHS rolled out a new plane. Here’s why it might look familiar

The Department of Homeland Security’s newest airplane has a very familiar, very Trumpian look. Photos captured over the weekend at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, DC, show the department’s ...
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What the heck is going on at Apple?

Apple for decades has been known for a consistent string of design-forward, tech-defining consumer products that have shaped how people use technology. Now the company known for its steadiness is ...
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This AI convention center in China was designed by AI. Kind of

A dark, diamond-like structure has risen on the banks of Shanghai’s Huangpu River. Glittering by day and inky black after sunset, its glass facade evokes the angled geometry of a gemstone. But this ...
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‘Greatest of them all’: Fabergé’s Winter Egg is poised to smash auction records

EDITOR’S NOTE: Curio is a CNN Style series spotlighting small objects and the big ideas behind them. There may soon — potentially very soon — be a time when even the world’s greatest riches are unable ...
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A witch in trousers? Weird

In popular culture, the archetypal look of a witch is a female figure generally depicted wearing a black dress, robe, or cloak. Typically, she also sports a pointed hat and carries a broomstick that ...