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Les batteries au lithium-ion sont partout, des vélos aux voitures électriques. Et posent de nouveaux risques d’incendie, voire d’explosion, en cas de dommage ou de surchauffe. Comment y faire face ?
Cuban President Fidel Castro watches former U.S. President Jimmy Carter throw a baseball on May 14, 2002, in Havana, Cuba.
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Beloved in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter became the 39th US president and used his office to make human rights a priority throughout the world.
In June 2023, a fire started at this e-bike shop in New York City and spread to upper floors of the building.
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Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite or explode. Four engineers explain how to handle these devices safely.
Young people often participate in a challenge to feel included among peers who have already done it.
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Peer pressure, amusement and the desire for attention help explain why young people participate in risky social media challenges.
A child dressed up as Lord Krishna poses for a photo during the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Kolkata, India.
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Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna. Many Hindus reenact episodes from mythology on Krishna’s life, known as ‘Krishna Lilas,’ and perform folk dances.
Meghan Downey of Chatham protests on September 7, 2017, as then U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announces federal policy changes in rules for investigating sexual assault reports on college campuses.
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In the 10 years since the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act took effect, the measure appears to have had a greater effect on knowledge about sexual assault than on prevention.
A Ukrainian flag is displayed in front of a destroyed house in eastern Ukraine in October 2022.
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An analysis of tweets posted by the Ukrainian national government and the Kyiv city government in the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shows a national resilience.
Elkhorn coral fragments rescued from overheating ocean nurseries sit in cooler water at Keys Marine Laboratory.
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L'exploitation du Parc national des oiseaux de Djoudj] est plombée par des pratiques administratives héritées de la colonisation et l'expansion de l'agro-industrie.
Catching a ride for free?
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Governments and wildlife advocates are working to protect 30% of Earth’s lands and waters for nature by 2030. An ecologist explains why creating large protected areas should be a top priority.
A suicide attack in early March 2023 killed a Taliban governor in his office and two other victims.
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ISIS-K’s recent killings of Taliban brass are part of the extremist group’s long-term strategy. Will Taliban leaders contain the resurgence of violence?
Suicide deaths involving firearms have increased over last decade.
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If you feel safer, you might take more risks – canceling out the benefits of various safety interventions. But educating people about this paradox and allowing for some personal choice might help.