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James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune

September 15, 2026
The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have teamed up to target some of the smallest, most distant objects in the solar system, discovering that the history of these tiny objects is more puzzling than we’d realized. The two orbiting observatories collectively discovered 27 new Trans-Neptunian Objects, or TNOs, all less than 25 miles (40 kilometers) across, with the smallest being only 6…
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A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps

September 15, 2026
As AI rages on, new startups are creating tools for people to create music using generative AI prompts in the style of any artist they want. A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, a startup that sounds more like an indie band name, is focused on releasing a series of small apps that let you play around with sounds and vocals. The company has raised a $5.5 million pre-seed round from Mantis VC, SV Angel…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volkswagen Mission Efficiency: the XL1 comes back as 1,000-mile range electric car

September 15, 2026
Volkswagen just unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a concept it’s calling the world’s most efficient near-production electric car — and to me, it’s the return of the XL1, one of my all-time favorite cars, finally done as a proper EV. The most efficient near-production EV in the world VW built the Mission Efficiency on the same MEB+ platform and the same affordable parts as its new ID. Polo…
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DefenseNews

US, South Korean officials to broach thorny Hormuz mission at talks this week

September 15, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. and South Korean governments will hold high-level security talks this week, with officials expected to discuss several issues that have strained ties between the two countries, including a possible South Korean deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of National Defense said Monday that the Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue will cover wartime…
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