Study Shows Duolingo Learning Outcomes Are Comparable to University Classes
The most popular language-learning program, Duolingo offers courses on more than 20 languages, but whether or not they help is hard to say.
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Dead Solar Panels Are About to Become a Lot More Valuable - a $2.7 Billion Market by 2030
PV panels at the end of their lifespan will be worth more than $2.7 billion in 2030, compared to just $170 million this year.
Rare Chinese 'Magic Mirror' That Projects Hidden Image Rediscovered After Decades in Museum Storage
Under special lighting conditions, a plain-looking bronze mirror from the 16th century reflects an image of a Buddha.
Village Tackles Speeding by Planting Thousands of Flowers Because Drivers Slow Down as They Pass By
Officials first planted flowers along the roadside during the pandemic to help improve biodiversity, but soon they found another use.
Brits Are Saving $26 on Their Electric Bills By Making Simple Changes
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Engineers Turn Water into Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel Using Solar Radiation
5% of human emissions are generated through kerosene use in aviation, which currently has no alternative for long haul jetting.
Best Friends Have Met in a Photo Booth Every 5 Years Since They Were Ten-Now It's their 50th Anniversary
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Wild Bison Return to UK After Thousands of Years - And Are Ready to Tear S*!# Up
The bison came from wildlife parks in Ireland and Scotland where they lived very unnatural lives, but will now roam almost undisturbed.
World's Second Largest Coral Reef Has Just Been Removed From Endangered List
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Sea Urchins Save Coral Reefs Where Man Accidentally Almost Strangled Them
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Seaweed-Eating Giant Crabs Could Help Save Florida Coral Reefs - And They're Lovingly Named 'The Reef Goats'
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