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Best MacBooks for students 2024: Get the best Apple tech for working on the go
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.

Future chips could swap silicon for a 3-atom-thick crystal semiconductor full of 'defects' that pack in more power
By Skyler Ware published
Next generation of computer chips could ditch silicon for TMD — a 2D material that is embedded with 'defects' which can be harnessed to improve performance.

Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency
By Jane McCallion published
Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste.

Razor-thin crystalline film 'built atom-by-atom' gets electrons moving 7 times faster than in semiconductors
By Owen Hughes published
Scientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold.

Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes for kids, from Oral B Kids and Philips Sonicare for Kids to AutoBrush Sonic Pro.

Best electric toothbrushes 2024 for clean teeth and gums
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes you can buy in every category, from Oral-B Genius X and Bitvae R2 to Waterpik Complete Care 9.0.

Best air purifiers 2024: Remove pet hair, smoke, dust and more
By Lou Mudge, Anna Gora last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best air purifiers you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max to Dyson Purifier Cool.

Best astrophotography cameras 2024: Capture the cosmos
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best astrophotography cameras need to have outstanding low-light performance and feel like an extension of your hand in the dark — here are our favorites.
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