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Charge-as-You-Go Electric Cars: Do We Really Need Them?

Graphic depicting how wireless charging might work

The dream of wireless charging on the fly is getting closer, but cars might not be the best place for it. See how it might work.

Juno's First Closeup Photos of the Great Red Spot

You think Earth has "extreme weather?" Imagine a storm that’s three times as wide as the US and has been churning for a century.

Doctors: Electronic Health Records Hurt Relationship With Patients

Electronic health records were supposed to make life better for patients and doctors alike, but clunky design and the mountain of new documentation required have contributed to doctor frustration and burnout.

Is There a Direct Link Between the Sense of Smell and Obesity?

UC Berkeley researchers establish a link between the sense of smell and metabolism in mice, hoping it may lead to a treatment for obesity.

California Lawmakers Approve Plan to Extend Cap-and-Trade System

"It's a rare bill, a legislative unicorn, that can gain this type of support."

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