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Between 2020 and 2023 there was also a shortage of semiconductors (essential in these high-tech cars) caused by the COVID pandemic Added to this was extreme weather in Taiwan and the China-USA trade war, which pushed up prices even further
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Gases are one of the four fundamental states of matter alongside solids, liquids and plasma They are made up of atoms and molecules like other matter but don’t have a fixed shape or volume Gases take the shape of whatever container they are confined to and even expand to fill that container
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Why you never forget how to ride a bike, explained by neuroscience Said of skill that, once learned, is never forgotten Save 40% when you subscribe to BBC Science Focus Magazine!
- The hidden AI tech that’s packed into robot vacuums
Browse the best robot vacuum cleaners of 2023 The robots might also use ultrasonic ToF (time of flight) sensors, which work in a similar way to the echolocation of a bat, to avoid obstacles or detect if the floor is hard, soft or missing
- Why Ant-Man is secretly the strongest Avenger by far, a scientist . . .
A top physicist unpacks the surprising real-life science behind the shrinking superhero – and that Thanos fan theory
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Have you ever dropped something, only to watch in slow motion as it falls and breaks?
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