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James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing

September 14, 2026
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that the ring system of a tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew. The object in question is Chariklo, which orbits the sun between Saturn and Uranus, at around 17 times the distance between Earth and the sun. Despite only being around 155 miles (250 kilometers) wide, Chariklo, part of the Centaur…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

September 14, 2026
Former President Barack Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety, according to The New York Times. Obama made these comments on Thursday, at Democratic fundraising event where he was interviewed by House…
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NewsPhotography

This bird's fearsome, wide-open beak looks like it's picking a fight – but actually it's just a chick asking for food

September 14, 2026
Glance at this image momentarily and you get an instant sense of how this bird on the left is feeling. Fierce. Defiant. Ready to take on all comers. That open beak, that unblinking stare. It has “apex predator readying for battle” written all over it. Well, that’s what I thought anyway. Turns out I was totally wrong. According to the Italian photographer who took it, Philipp…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis

September 14, 2026
A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs. That’s the fossil fuel crisis making headlines. The quieter one is on your own utility bill, and it’s not getting better either. The East-West line, also called…
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