Lasers beam ‘artificial stars’ above Chile | Space photo of the day for Feb. 17, 2026

The Milky Way shines over the Very Large Telescope in Chile. (Image credit: A. Trigo/ESO) The European Southern Observatory has released a breathtaking photo of the Milky Way shining over the Paranal Observatory in Chile, as lasers create artificial “guide stars” in the pristinely dark sky above. What is it? Stars , satellite streaks, galaxiesContinue Reading

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Two government regulatory agencies are now using their oversight power to investigate what they believe are left-leaning news outlets and television shows. It’s part of a growing pattern of President Traitor 47 using these agencies to punish perceived enemies in ways starkly different from past presidents. The investigations — oneContinue Reading

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Yeah, it’s six. Sue me. Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker (YA) Death Card by Jasmine Walker (YA) Looking for a Sign by Susie Dumond Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen The (Most Unusual) Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish Sister Holiday Mysteries by Margot Douaihy Bonus: TheseContinue Reading

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Not Our President’s Day, thank God, has passed. Along with mattress sales, it was marked by many middle fingers in the air, a typically grotesque message from a tainted White House, and news that a massive, ill-fated, gold-leaf statue of the worst president in history, hilariously dubbed “Don Colossus,” remainsContinue Reading

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Russian media report at least three people killed when the military police facility in Sertolovo collapses after blast., Russian media report at least three people killed when the military police facility in Sertolovo collapses after blast. An explosion at a Russian military police facility near St Petersburg has caused severalContinue Reading

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Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the first leg of the Champions League playoff in Lisbon., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate CrisisContinue Reading

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Lithium-ion battery technology has played a significant role in the advancement of electric vehicles and other consumer electronics. As market competition intensifies, manufacturers are striving to achieve higher power densities and production throughput. While lithium-ion technology has matured, electrical shorts can still develop inside the cell after passing production testsContinue Reading