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Luminous "ghost net" wins prestigious photography award while shedding light on growing threat to mangrove swamps

This image of a luminous fishing net engulfing a mangrove in the dead of night is more than just an eerie yet interesting composition; it sheds light on the growing problem of “ghost gear,” discarded fishing equipment that’s polluting marine ecosystems and threatening wildlife. Captured by Indian photographer Gaurav Patil, the image was taken near Nandgaon village, Maharashtra, south of…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Audi's most affordable EV revealed with over 400 miles of range [Video]

Audi is bringing back the A2 as an affordable electric car, and it could have one big advantage over the competition. Ahead of its official debut, the EV was spotted with minimal disguise as new details reveal it will deliver more than 400 miles of driving range. Audi A2 e-tron prices and driving range After confirming the A2 will return in all-electric form in March, Audi’s CEO, Gernot…
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DefenseNews

From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships

In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that would soon be hunting Russian ships on the Black Sea — part of a widening Ukrainian campaign to isolate Crimea and weaken Moscow’s war effort. Operating far behind the front line on Ukraine’s sweeping steppe, such units have hit more than 180 vessels and other sea-borne targets around the…
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ComputersNews

Retrospect 20 backup review: Reliable, versatile, and still frustrating to use

Longevity is a good thing when it comes to software, as it generally means it’s capable and reliable. Case in point: Retrospect. PCWorld’s art department relied on Retrospect (and tape!) for backup back in the ’90s. I was the one operating it. I kid you not. Obviously, with several decades under its belt, the already powerful Retrospect has evolved. Retrospect 18 added some very handy…
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