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Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought

May 27, 2026
A rare crimson aurora glowing over northern Japan may be a sign that some solar storms are more powerful than scientists once believed. Researchers studying faint red auroras observed above Japan in June 2024 found that the displays stretched far higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected, reaching altitudes between roughly 310 and 500 miles (500 to 800 kilometers) — which is unusually high…
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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search

May 27, 2026
Last week, after Google announced its huge overhaul to Search, I overheard a woman on the phone saying she was switching to DuckDuckGo because you can “opt out of using AI.” “Google just isn’t Google anymore,” she said. It seems that others had the same idea. At I/O, Google’s annual developer conference, the company said its traditional list of blue links is being replaced by an AI…
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Color photography as we know it is a lie – and this 135-year-old process proves it!

May 27, 2026
Color photography has always sold itself as a faithful record of the world, but a fascinating 135-year-old process suggests that the pictures we have trusted for generations may not be quite as honest as they appear – and YouTuber Steve Mould has lifted the lid on the Victorian-era process. The technique is called the Lippmann Process, and it sits somewhere between a photograph and a hologram.
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BYD turned its luxury EV into a Swiss auto piece of jewelry, and it sold for a record $800,000+

May 27, 2026
The Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition is infused with gold accents, rare gemstones, and BYD’s new Flash Charging system, enabling it to recharge as quickly as refueling. Meet the Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition BYD teamed up with renowned Swiss luxury brand Chopard for the exclusive one-off Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition model. The tailor-made vehicle was showcased at a black-tie event during the 2026…
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