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A new technology can extract lithium from brines at an estimated cost of under 40% that of today's dominant extraction method, and at just a fourth of lithium's current market price. The new technology would also be much more reliable and sustainable in its use of water, chemicals, and land than today's technology, according to a study published in Matter by Stanford University researchers.

Lithium iron phosphate is one of the most important materials for batteries in electric cars, stationary energy storage systems and tools. It has a long service life, is comparatively inexpensive and does not tend to spontaneously combust. Energy density is also making progress. However, experts are still puzzled as to why lithium iron phosphate batteries undercut their theoretical electricity storage capacity by up to 25% in practice.

A new national survey has found that most adult Australians use different types of digital media regularly, yet their overall confidence in their digital media abilities remains quite low, showing very little change since 2021.

A multidisciplinary research team based across China and Brazil has used a dog-like robot and AI to create a new way to find fire ant nests. Published in the journal Pest Management Science, the study highlights how a "CyberDog" robot integrated with an AI model can automate the identification and control of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA), a globally destructive pest.

Emerging self-driving vehicle networks that collaborate and communicate with each other or infrastructure to make decisions are vulnerable to data fabrication attacks, according to a University of Michigan-led study that also outlines preventive measures for fleet operators.

It's all part of the land-vehicle update that just rolled out.

Rewatch former President Barack Obama's full remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The bestselling beverage is hitting Starbucks' stores two days earlier than it did in 2023. Here's why.

The best travel backpacks from Beis, Away, and Tumi will make your journey in transit a breeze.

Wholesale prices in the New Zealand electricity market have soared over recent weeks, climbing as high as NZ$1,000 per megawatt hour. North Island pulp and paper plants have temporarily closed down because of the spike in costs.

Have you noticed an increase in the cost of your credit card debt? There are a few reasons why that's happening.

Scientific discovery is one of the most sophisticated human activities. First, scientists must understand the existing knowledge and identify a significant gap. Next, they must formulate a research question and design and conduct an experiment in pursuit of an answer. Then, they must analyze and interpret the results of the experiment, which may raise yet another research question.

Last week, the office of the San Francisco City Attorney issued a landmark lawsuit. It's accusing 16 "nudify" websites of violating United States laws in relation to non-consensual intimate images and child abuse material.

Borrowing hit £3.1bn last month, the highest level for July since 2021, official figures show.

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Born in Derry, McCafferty wrote several books and campaigned for legalising contraception.

The families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar meet King Charles in London.

Jane Hutt says scrapping universal pensioner winter fuel payments risks pushing some into poverty.

A 29-year-old woman, two girls aged one and nine, and a five-year-old boy died after the Bradford fire.

Police tell the BBC the man is suspected of cyber terrorism.