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Scientists develop safer batteries

[2017-09-13 08:23]

WASHINGTON - Scientists have taken a big step toward developing practical applications for a type of lithium-ion battery that, unlike conventional ones, uses a water-salt solution as its electrolyte to prevent fire and explosion hazards, a study published on Sept 6 says.

Promoting peace via records of oral history

[2017-09-13 08:23]

TOKYO - "To pass on the war memories (to the younger generations) is the best way to preserve peace," says 64-year-old high-school history teacher Masami Yamada.

'Happy music' good for soul, work

[2017-09-13 08:23]

SYDNEY - Listening to happy music will generally improve your mood, but according to a new study released on Thursday, it can also help you function more creatively at work. The report found that creativity levels were higher for people who listened to "happy music" while completing divergent creativity tasks - tasks that have multiple possible solutions.

Ministry's student grants in China rise nearly 50 percent

[2017-09-13 08:23]

A total of 425 million grants totaling 700 billion yuan ($107 billion) were made to students from 2012 to 2016, the Ministry of Education announced on Sept 6. The sum increased from 112.6 billion yuan in 2012 to 168.9 billion yuan in 2016, an increase of nearly 50 percent.

Home literacy helps kids build lifetime skills

[2017-09-13 08:23]

SAN FRANCISCO - A new study shows that home literacy activities help children build long-term study and executive function skills, thus providing them with tools for lifetime success. To collect a range of ages and school experiences, the study followed two groups of students in public elementary schools near the University of Washington campus: one cohort from first to fifth grade, the other from third to seventh grade.

Tattoos make a mark

[2017-09-13 08:23]

It was not just the number of people, but also the diversity of people in the room that was striking.

Fitness band to track sun exposure

[2017-09-13 08:23]

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Brian Matthys honed his internal instincts for when he had got too much sun during his years as a teenage lifeguard.

'Millennial pink' is really just blush

[2017-09-13 08:23]

So millennials are such a special generation they have their own color, eh? They do. And it's called "millennial pink".

Playlist

[2017-09-13 08:23]

Music

Who needs an artisan sieve? Some crafts may die out

[2017-09-13 08:23]

In my kitchen cupboard, there are two sieves. Both stainless steel and both bought from Ikea for less than $3 each. Neither was, as far as I know, handcrafted by an artisan. Because, really, who needs to drain their penne in anything other than a bog-standard utensil?

Current Quotes

[2017-09-13 08:23]

"I will miss seeing the enchantingly peaceful limb of our Earth from this vantage point. Until the end of my days, my eyes will search the horizon to see that curve."