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After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today

January 19, 2026
After waiting out a planned two-week communication blackout, NASA is set to listen again for a Mars orbiter that abruptly went silent more than a month ago. The renewed contact attempt for the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, comes after the end of a solar conjunction today (Jan. 16) — a period when the sun sits between Earth and Mars and charged solar particles can…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use

January 19, 2026
The Trump administration wants the largest electricity grid to add $15 billion worth of new power generation – and he wants tech companies to pay for it, even if they don’t need the capacity. The White House and the governors of several states in the region want grid operator PJM to hold an auction for 15-year contracts for new generating capacity. The administration said it wants tech…
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Love bites: This powerful wildlife photo, taken with a Sony A1, captures the beautiful chaos of motherhood

January 19, 2026
One baby fox knows exactly how to get mom’s attention; by biting her nose. It’s a split-second moment of beautiful chaos that photographer Janet Gustin captured with her Sony A1, creating an image that speaks to the universal dynamics of motherhood across species. Gustin’s photograph, titled Ouch!, recently won the non-professional category of the Exposure One Awards Nature…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

BYD offers a first look at its upcoming flagship electric SUV and sedan

January 19, 2026
BYD is preparing to launch two new flagship EVs in early 2026, an electric SUV and sedan. With their official debut just around the corner, BYD revealed the first images, offering us a closer look at what to expect. BYD has several new flagship EVs arriving in 2026 We knew BYD was up to something. During its Ocean Day event last month, it released the first teaser images, confirming that the new…
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