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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tiny Pores, Big Power: Building Better Flow Battery Membranes

Renewable energy needs a way to store power that is cheap, safe and long‑lasting. Redox flow batteries can do this because they separate the amount of power from the amount of energy stored. They also last many cycles and are inherently safe. The key to a good flow battery is its membrane. The m

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Nevada Takes Legal Action to Stop Kalshi’s Sports Betting Platform

Nevada gaming officials have filed a lawsuit to prevent Kalshi, an online prediction market, from offering contracts that let residents bet on sports like football and basketball. The case is part of a larger fight over whether state regulators can oversee companies that allow financial bets through

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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Electric Ships: The Future of Global Trade?

Electric vehicles are not just for roads. They are now sailing the seas. The Ning Yuan Dian Kun, a container ship, is a game-changer. It's the first of its kind. It runs on electricity, not diesel. This ship can carry 740 containers. That's a lot of cargo! The ship has 10 big batteries. They are li

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Feb 17 2026SCIENCE

How Storytelling Affects Trust and Connection

People often share personal stories to teach others and help them make choices. But how do we know if these stories are true? A study looked into this. It found that when someone tells a story with lots of details, people believe it more. They also feel more trusting and empathetic towards the story

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Feb 17 2026POLITICS

Ukraine Braces for More Attacks as Peace Talks Begin

Ukraine is on high alert. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shared that intelligence suggests Russia is planning more attacks on energy sites. He believes these strikes are a tactic to complicate peace efforts. Zelenskiy made this clear in his nightly video address. Peace talks are happening in Geneva.

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Feb 16 2026CRIME

A Glove, a Glimpse, and a Grandmother Gone

In the quiet of a Tucson neighborhood, a single glove has become a crucial clue in the mysterious disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. This isn't just any glove; it's one that might be linked to a masked figure caught on camera near her home. The FBI has confirmed that DNA from this glove cou

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Feb 16 2026POLITICS

The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln: A Political Powerhouse

Abraham Lincoln is often remembered as the humble, honest man who rose from a log cabin to the presidency. But the reality is much more complex. Lincoln was a shrewd political strategist who knew how to navigate the murky waters of politics. He was not just a wise old man who stumbled into the pres

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Feb 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

American Roads May Soon See Solid-State EV Batteries

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a common sight on American roads, but the batteries powering them are still evolving. Most EVs use lithium-iron phosphate (LFP), nickel-manganese cobalt (NMC), or nickel-cobalt aluminum (NCA) batteries. These are well-known technologies, but they have been around

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Feb 15 2026WEATHER

Rain and Snow Coming to the Dry West

The western United States is about to get a lot of rain and some snow. A big change in the weather pattern has made this possible. Early Saturday, a storm will move across the Pacific Ocean and reach northern California and parts of Oregon. It will bring heavy rain to those areas. By Sun

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Russia’s Strikes on Ukraine’s Power Grid: A Question of Tactics, Not Revenge

Russia claims it is striking Ukraine’s energy sites as payback for attacks on its own civilians. But the reality looks very different. The Russian defence ministry said a big attack on February 3 was a “response” to what it called terrorist strikes by Kyiv. That statement follows a pattern

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