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A team of researchers at Duke University and their collaborators have uncovered the atomic mechanisms that make a class of compounds called argyrodites attractive candidates for both solid-state battery electrolytes and thermoelectric…

When Cyndia Harvey and I connect over Zoom on an otherwise prosaic Monday, she toggles between serenity and elation. It’s no wonder she’s in such a good mood: The Jamaican-born, London-based hairstylist is having what you might call a…

Floyd Mayweather is regarded as one of the best boxers in history, having been a five-division world champion with an undefeated 50-0 professional record. Apart from his skills inside the boxing ring, Mayweather is also known for his…

The final hit on Wednesday night bounced into the glove of Aaron Hicks, and of course he didn’t want it. Hicks, the Yankees’ left fielder, gathered Starling Marte’s game-winning single, held it for a while and then flung it aside like a…

For decades, field-effect transistors enabled by silicon-based semiconductors have powered the electronics revolution. But in recent years, manufacturers have come up against hard physical limits to further size reductions and efficiency…

Rebecca Hampton and Sarah Flight are members of Special Olympics who also love to sing. They've been friends since they were children. (Bernice Hillier/CBC) Choirs across the country are eager to perform this holiday season after pandemic…