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Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life

December 12, 2025
For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may also be among the most promising places to search for signs of past life. Billions of years ago, before the Red Planet became the frigid desert it is today, water sculpted its surface on a massive scale. For decades, Mars has tempted scientists with whispered clues of that…
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Interest in Spoor’s bird-monitoring AI software is soaring

December 12, 2025
Spoor launched in 2021 with the goal of using computer vision to help reduce the impact of wind turbines on local bird populations. Now the startup has proven its technology works and is seeing demand from wind farms and beyond. Oslo, Norway-based Spoor has built software that uses computer vision to track and identify bird populations and migration patterns. The software can detect birds within a…
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Taken with a 61MP resolution specialist camera, this dark and moody vision of a Japanese temple transforms a postcard favorite into fine art​

December 12, 2025
Buddhist temples in Japan are major tourist attractions, and the most popular have been photographed literally millions of times. So if you’re entering an image of a temple into a competition, it’s going to be an uphill struggle to get noticed, especially within Japan itself. Nonetheless, awards judges were drawn towards this shot by Rintaro Ukon, who’s somehow managed to portray…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

The new Kia Seltos has EV vibes, but it's not actually electric

December 12, 2025
Kia’s flagship compact SUV is returning with a revamped EV-inspired look and hybrid powertrain, but the new Seltos won’t be fully electric. Kia rules out a new Seltos EV It might look like Kia’s latest electric SUVs, like the three-row EV9, but the new Seltos isn’t an EV. Kia unveiled the second-generation Seltos with a new EV-like design and features previously available only on fully…
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