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Several petition groups aiming for the 2026 Florida ballot are struggling to meet signature requirements due to new state laws. A new law, HB 1205, has introduced stricter penalties and financial ...

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Viscosity is a vital quality-control parameter across a wide range of industries, especially in petroleum, where it provides essential insights into everything from crude oil to refined products.

"There's an app for that." Who'd have ever thought that would be the case for something as fundamental as a ruler or a measuring tape? But here we are. If you're reading this, you may already know ...

MIT researchers found a way to measure cell density quickly and accurately -- measuring up to 30,000 cells in a single hour. They also showed density changes could be used to make useful predictions, ...