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deep dive The data center buildout is papering over the economy most Americans are living with Published January 1, 2026 6:30AM (EST) VERNON, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 20: An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center (LOWER L) with closed-loop cooling system, amid warehouses on October 20, 2025 in Vernon,Continue Reading

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Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into the water. New research shows that sunlight drives this process, causing different plastics to release distinct and evolving mixtures of dissolved organic compounds as they weather. These chemical plumes are surprisingly complex, oftenContinue Reading

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Israel is revoking the licenses of 37 international organisations, forcing them to stop operations in Gaza., NewsFeed Israel is revoking the licenses of 37 international organisations, forcing them to stop operations in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud explains how the new restrictions will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis. PublishedContinue Reading

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Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker SAIC Commercial Vehicle have formed a strategic partnership focused on joint technology research and development, commercial EV ecosystem building and global expansion. The collaboration will include jointly building an integrated smart battery swapping ecosystem and green transportation capacity system encompassing “vehicle, battery, station andContinue Reading

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Sponsored by Lumafield. EV-battery engineers wrestle with defects they can’t see until a pack fails. The Engineer’s Guide to Battery Defects lays out how industrial CT surfaces those threats in minutes. As the paper states, “Industrial CT scanning allows battery engineers to visualize and analyze specific issues related to anodesContinue Reading

Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft review

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Space Verdict This Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is a superb set for adult fans of this memorable but sadly now-retired space vessel. It’s a fun build, which can easily be shared, and once built it looks suitably impressive, displayed in any number of ways. I just wish it didn’t have as many stickers. ProsContinue Reading