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Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars

In northeastern California lies a series of caves that formed thousands of years ago when volcanoes erupted lava that later solidified, leaving behind tunnels wide enough for humans to walk through. But Earth isn’t the only planet in our solar system with volcanoes — extraterrestrial caves formed all across the solar system. Take Mars, for instance. Millions of years before life on Earth came…
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Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)

Has Elon Musk given up on Tesla’s Master Plans, on the electrified economy, on solar power as we know it? From the SpaceX IPO filing released this week, it sure seems like it. A recap for those not enmeshed in the Musk-verse: Tesla has released four Master Plans over the…
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The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI

Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical on Monday. Titled Magnifica Humanitas, it addresses “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence.” And while AI is the hook, the problems Leo focuses on are older and more pervasive: inequality, war, the erosion of democracy, and the concentration of power in the hands of those who don’t necessarily care whether humanity…
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I don’t care that this Canon super-wide prime is so expensive – I think it’s an unbeatable lens for big landscape photography

This lens is my new choice for panoramas. The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM is a pro-grade, L-series, ultra-wide prime that delivers impressively sharp images without problematic distortion and flare. Although modern-day zooms are offering better sharpness from corner to corner than ever before, a prime lens like the RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM will always offer unbeatable image quality with sharper results and…
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Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs gain a few key updates for 2027: Here's what to expect

The 2027 Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV are due for a few updates that fix some of the biggest complaints with the current models. 2027 Chevy Equinox and Blazer EV updates GM is giving drivers what they want. For the 2027 model year, Chevy’s electric SUVs will finally be able to access Tesla Superchargers. Rather than the CSS connector found on current models, the 2027 Chevy Blazer and Equinox…
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