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24 hours ago Alison Holt Social affairs editor Getty Images Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial assessing the risks and benefits of puberty-blocking drugs. The planned Pathways Trial was paused in February 2026 after the Medicines and HealthcareContinue Reading

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German battery maker EAS Batteries has started commercial sales of its UHP601300 LFP 22, a large-format cylindrical LFP cell that uses Asahi Kasei’s Acetolyte—an acetonitrile-based electrolyte. According to the companies, Acetolyte delivers higher ionic conductivity, lower internal resistance and better rate capability across a wider temperature range compared to electrolytesContinue Reading

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commentary The one-person, one-vote principle never accounted for billionaires, let alone trillionaires Published June 20, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) SpaceX founder Elon Musk (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, has made him the world’s first trillionaire. His fortune is now estimated at over $1.3 trillion. This is moreContinue Reading