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A view of cut logs from the end. We look at how Northvolt is developing wood-based batteries.

The Batteries of the Future Might Be Made From…Wood?

Sweden's Northvolt and Finland's Stora Enso are teaming up on the tech

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How Married COVID-19 Scammers Were Discovered in Montenegro

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Did a German Art Thief Lose the Painting She Stole?

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Norwegian EV Drivers Are Driving More Miles Than Their Combustion Vehicle Counterparts

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Questions Linger After Massive Jewlery Heist in California

The total value of the items stolen is just one area of interest

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More Shark Sightings Is Actually a Good Thing, Ecologically Speaking

More sharks mean cleaner waterways

A woman watching 4K TV. New CGI-heavy movies may look bad on 4K TVs.

Why New Movies Look So Bad on Your Expensive 4K TV

A combination of TVs getting better too quickly and an over-reliance on second-tier CGI makes for a bad home-viewing experience

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Soysage? Sharenting? Yup, They Are Among the Oxford English Dictionary's Nearly 700 New Words.

Get to know the official definitions of cringe factor, sportswashing and more

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Netflix’s Latest Password Sharing Crackdown Is Confusing

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One of America's Largest Legal Weed Companies Draws Scrutiny for Russian Ties

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As Coyotes Acclimate to Cities, Humans Acclimate to Their Wild Neighbors

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Two Men Face Felony Charges Over Insider Bourbon Scheme in Virginia

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Inside the Effort to Save Death Valley's Bristlecone Pines

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Crypto Mining Could Be Raising Your Electric Bill

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Chinook Salmon Returned to McCloud River for the First Time in 80 Years

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Intel's Planned Chip Price Increases Could Lead to Pricier Computers

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media.

Tom Brady: Media "Mischaracterized" Close Relationship With Donald Trump

A doorbell device with a built-in camera made by home security company Ring is seen on August 28, 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Amazon admits its given police footage without a warrant 11 times this year.

Amazon Gave Ring Security Footage to Police Without a Warrant

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