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    MIT Empowering People To Adapt On The Frontlines Of Climate Change

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    COVID-19

    Cow Dung Fires Linked to Black Fungus Epidemic in India

    Medical researchers say cow dung is rich in black fungus spores, which, when released through smoke from cow dung fires spread widely. Cow dung...
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    Features

    Solving the Challenges of Robotic Pizza Making

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    Could We Make Cars Out Of Petroleum Residue?

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    A fabric that “hears” the heart’s sounds; also speaks

    Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric developed by engineers as MIT and collaborators at Rohde Island School of Design converts audible...
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    Climate change

    IPCC working group II to release its report on Monday

    The IPCC report put together by scientists and government representatives is expected to add pressure to address issues like finance, adaptation and loss and...
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    Features

    Scientists explain why the sun has been quieter over the past decade

    A team of Indian astrophysicists are finding out the reason why the sun has been weakening decade over decade. This impacts daily life on...
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    Air

    Syrians turn war missiles into heaters as winter grips

    Blacksmiths in Syria are converting missiles into heaters that the people of Syria can afford. The low-cost heaters can use any fuel, but the...
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