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A hand holding a portable air quality monitor

How is air quality measured at home?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith, Anna Gora last updated

Reference How to test the air quality in your home, according to experts.

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Best MacBooks for students 2025: Get the best Apple tech for working on the go

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated

Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.

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A young woman puts her hands on her knees in the middle of a sweaty workout

Scientists want to build a device that could capture the body heat we radiate, and use it to power other technologies

By Muhammad Muddasar published

Imagine going on a run and using your body heat to power your fitness tracker.

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Do air purifiers help with bad smells: Image shows air purifier next to a plant

Do air purifiers help with bad smells?

By Joanne Lewsley, Anna Gora last updated

REFERENCE Air purifiers can capture airborne pollutants, but do they also help with bad smells?

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An air purifier standing in the middle of a living room

How do air purifiers work?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith last updated

REFERENCE A device that removes pollutants is an appealing prospect, but how exactly do air purifiers work?

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Are air purifiers safe for pets: picture of dog, owner and air purifier

Are air purifiers safe for pets?

By Lawrie Jones last updated

REFERENCE Are air purifiers safe to use around our furry friends?

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Artificial Intelligence robot brain and circuit board on a black background.

'Edge of chaos' neuroscience theory could lead to superfast computing chips that behave like superconductors

By Skyler Ware published

By tapping into the enigmatic theory of how neurons transmit signals, scientists have proven they can one day build computer chips with near-zero electrical resistance.

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A woman using an air purifier

Air purifiers vs ionizers: What's the difference?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith last updated

REFERENCE We pit air purifiers against ionizers to get to the bottom of what each appliance really does.

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Do air purifiers work? image shows air purifier in home

How well do air purifiers work?

By Helen Alexander last updated

Reference Air purifiers are intended to remove pollutants from the air, but how well do they really work?

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A red computer chip with data coming in and out

Specialist 'carbon nanotube' AI chip built by Chinese scientists is 1st of its kind and highly energy-efficient

By Owen Hughes published

Scientists in China have developed a tensor processing unit (TPU) that uses carbon-based transistors instead of silicon – and they say it's extremely energy efficient.

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