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High-accuracy electric vehicle battery monitoring with diamond quantum sensors for driving range extension
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Scientists find cold spells in the tropics increase heart attack risk
Even a small temperature drop in the tropical climate of Singapore increases the risk of heart attack among people aged 65 and above.
Artificial intelligence can be used to better monitor Maine’s forests
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