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A team of New York University scientists has created a gear mechanism that relies on fluids to generate rotation. The invention holds potential for a new generation of mechanical devices that offer ...

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Malaysian authorities have announced legal action against Elon Musk's social media platform X and its AI unit xAI Research assistant professor with the UM Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, ...

January 13, 2026 • The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to ...

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