Imagine generating power not from sunlight or wind, but from the simple mixing of fresh and salt water. This is the quiet promise of osmotic energy, a renewable energy source generated where river ...

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The Japanese city of Fukuoka is the second in the world to harness the power of osmosis to generate electricity for surrounding areas. Reading time 2 minutes Scientists believe saltwater could become ...

A 60-year-old man spent three weeks being treated at a hospital after replacing table salt with sodium bromide following consultation with the popular artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT. Three ...

It's summer 2025, and there's something very weird going on with tanning. It's...hot again. Despite the the fact that the habit can seriously damage your skin, young people are obsessed with soaking ...

A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in tidal rivers worldwide. The paper, co-authored ...

Earth is about 71 percent water. An overwhelming 97 percent of that water is found in the oceans, leaving us with only 3 percent in the form of freshwater—and much of that is frozen in the form of ...

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Sixty-five years after it first hit store shelves, the iconic, red-framed drawing toy continues to enchant kids, artists, and collectors alike Aurora Martínez - Staff Contributor The Smithsonian’s own ...

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