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A solution to America’s dependence on foreign rare earth minerals may be coming from an unlikely place: polluted water leaking from abandoned coal mines.Researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) are working to transform acid mine drainage — a long-standing environmental problem in Appalachia — into a potential domestic source of critical minerals used in everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military systems.The United States currently relies heavily on […]

NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and space-exploration research.The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will serve as a testing ground for future aircraft and space missions."The opening of the Flight Dynamics Research Facility represents a significant advancement for NASA and for the nation," said Dr. Trina Dyal, NASA Langley center director. […]

A humanoid robot starts swinging its arms inside an office. Another appears to surge toward a festival crowd. In the most upsetting clip, a performing robot kicks a child in the stomach.These videos spread quickly because they hit a nerve. Humanoid robots can move with startling speed. Once a machine loses balance or follows a faulty motion routine, nearby people have little time to react.So, what do these clips reveal […]

Your Chick-fil-A One account makes it easy to order food, collect points and keep payment information ready for your next visit. That convenience can also make the account valuable to criminals.Chick-fil-A is now warning customers after attackers gained access to certain loyalty accounts. The incident exposed personal information and account details, while also raising new concerns about password reuse.Even if Chick-fil-A never contacted you, this breach gives you a good […]