Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
What follows is less about whether you are being overcharged and more about who, exactly, is deciding your number.
The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2026
The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story.
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