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Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all, new research suggests

Astronomers have long called Uranus and Neptune the “ice giants” because models suggested that these outer planets’ interiors are largely made of mixtures of water, ammonia and other ices — compounds that freeze easily in deep space. But new research reveals that we actually know very little about what’s going on inside these planets, causing researchers to propose that…
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Prezent raises $30 million to acquire AI services firms — starting with founder’s other company

Prezent, a startup that offers an AI-powered presentation builder to enterprises, said today that it has raised $30 million in funding led by Multiplier Capital, Greycroft, and Nomura Strategic Ventures, with participation from existing investors like Emergent Ventures, WestWave Capital, and Alumni Ventures. The Los Altos, California, startup, which is now valued at $400 million, has raised over…
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Take a seriously alternative approach to flower photography with a leaf blower!

Watch video: Blurred blooms The typical approach to flower photography is to use a long lens or macro lens and blur out the backdrop with a shallow depth of field, so that the focus is on the subject. But why not take a different approach to background blur? In this project, the aim is to blur the backdrop with motion. To achieve this, there are two key factors. First, we need to get set up for a…
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Hear me out: instead of faster chargers, we should lobby for SLOWER gas pumps

Utilities, state governments, and private developers are racing to roll out faster, more powerful EV chargers. At the same time, automakers and tech giants across the globe are pouring billions into R&D to develop batteries that can take ever-higher levels of power. But what if there’s a better, easier, cheaper, and more effective way to cut emissions? What if, instead of faster chargers, we…
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