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Polaris hybrid-electric seaplane boasts 85% better fuel efficiency

February 13, 2025 | David Szondy
A blast from aviation's past might make a splash in the future as Tidal Flight signs a Letter of Intent with Tropic Ocean Airways for 20 of the company's super-efficient hybrid-electric Polaris amphibian seaplanes worth over US$100 million.

An ancient tree revealed the tale of Earth's magnetic field reversal

February 13, 2025 | Rich Haridy
A preserved tree fossil gives an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire, triggering environmental chaos, influencing everything from an increase in cave paintings to the Neanderthal extinction.

Adding milk improves the effectiveness of oral drugs

February 13, 2025 | Paul McClure
Good old reliable milk. New research found that when it is combined with particular oral drugs, milk significantly improves their absorption by the body. It’s the latest study to show that milk is a highly effective drug-delivery vehicle.

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