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No, you shouldn’t peel off the Nintendo Switch 2 screen’s protective layer
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No, you shouldn’t peel off the Nintendo Switch 2 screen’s protective layer

We’re just days away from the Switch 2 launch on June 5, 2025 A safety manual reveals the Switch 2 has a protective...

Textile engineer develops 3D-printed material to boost mobility in protective clothing
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Textile engineer develops 3D-printed material to boost mobility in protective clothing

Image shows the 3D-printed auxetic structure. Credit: Heriot-Watt University A textile engineer at Heriot-Watt University has developed a new material to boost flexibility...

Ultra-thin protective coating boosts cadmium telluride solar cell performance by 13%
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Ultra-thin protective coating boosts cadmium telluride solar cell performance by 13%

Credit: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c16902 An NYU Tandon-led research team has developed a novel technique to significantly enhance the...

A protective force must be deployed to occupied Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict
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A protective force must be deployed to occupied Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict

In the past few weeks, demands for the deployment of a protective force in Gaza and the West Bank have resurfaced. They have...

Protective film on perovskite solar cells offers 1,000-hour durability in extreme heat and humidity
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Protective film on perovskite solar cells offers 1,000-hour durability in extreme heat and humidity

Photovoltaic performances upon EC-incorporated spiro-OMeTAD HTLs. Credit: Energy & Environmental Science (2025). DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05699J A new perovskite solar cell (PSC) demonstrates remarkable resilience...

Does Braiding Hair Cause Cancer? Social Media Debates Safety Of Protective Styling
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Does Braiding Hair Cause Cancer? Social Media Debates Safety Of Protective Styling

While braids are the go-to protective style for many Black women, a new study reveals it may not be as safe as believed....

Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza removes protective gear
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Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza removes protective gear

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif greeted the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire deal by taking off his press gear.

Protective layer allows lithium-ion batteries to operate at higher voltages
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Protective layer allows lithium-ion batteries to operate at higher voltages

Mario El Kazzi and his team have developed a cathode surface coating that enables operating voltages of up to 4.8 volts. Credit: Paul...

Protective TiO₂ layer enhances longevity of photoelectrodes used in solar hydrogen production
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Protective TiO₂ layer enhances longevity of photoelectrodes used in solar hydrogen production

Configuration of interfacial PEI and hybrid PEI/TiO2 layer. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53754-9 The commercialization of solar green hydrogen production technology is...