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Apr 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Vivo’s Monster Phone Battery: What’s Hidden Inside the 10, 000mAh Claim

Battery sizes in phones keep getting bigger, but Vivo just jumped way ahead. A tipster shared on Weibo in early 2026 that the company is testing a phone packing a 10, 000mAh battery—the biggest yet in a smartphone that still fits in your pocket. Most phones max out around 5, 000mAh, so this is a hug

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Apr 12 2026SCIENCE

NASA’s Next Moon Mission: Why Artemis III Matters More Than You Think

NASA’s upcoming Artemis III mission isn’t just another spaceflight—it’s a critical stepping stone for humanity’s return to the Moon and beyond. Unlike earlier missions, this one focuses on testing new tech in real lunar conditions before astronauts attempt longer stays. The mission will push the lim

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Apr 10 2026SCIENCE

Testing the limits: What keeps Artemis II's astronauts safe?

When the Orion spacecraft returns to Earth during Artemis II, it will face its biggest challenge yet. Traveling at speeds faster than a bullet, the capsule will hit temperatures hot enough to melt steel. This extreme heat is what makes the heat shield so critical - it's the only thing standing betwe

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Apr 09 2026OPINION

Emergency Vehicles and Green Rules: A Balancing Act for California

California is pushing hard to cut emissions, but the push from the state may have dangerous side effects. New rules want most vehicles to go electric soon, including ones used in emergencies. The problem? Right now, zero-emission alternatives for some key support vehicles simply aren’t dependable en

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Apr 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Old pipes, new problems: How rusty water lines might be sneaking unseen chemicals into your tap

Most people notice old iron pipes in their water system only when the water turns yellow or rusty. What they don’t see are the invisible side effects. Scientists recently traced how these aging cast iron pipes could be quietly creating extra chemicals in drinking water, ones we don’t even test for r

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Apr 04 2026SCIENCE

Sticky Sponge That Works Even When Blood Won’t Clot

Scientists have created a new type of sponge that sticks strongly to wet tissue and stops bleeding even when patients take blood‑thinning drugs. The trick is coating one side of a gelatin sponge with a special polymer called PANS, which contains NHS ester groups. These groups form strong bonds—bo

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Apr 03 2026SCIENCE

Controlling Catalyst Shape Boosts Chemical Reactions

Scientists found a clever way to fine-tune chemical reactions by adjusting the shape of special sponge-like materials. These materials, called metal-organic frameworks, are built from tiny building blocks that lock together like Lego pieces. By changing the overall structure while keeping the same c

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Apr 03 2026SCIENCE

When tech fails in space: life on the Artemis mission

The Artemis II crew blasted off Wednesday for the first moon trip in half a century, but their biggest headache turned out to be Microsoft Outlook. Commander Reid Wiseman found his Surface Pro laptop running two copies of Outlook at once, and neither would open. He called Mission Control for help, a

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Space Crew Set for First Moon Orbit in Decades

NASA is gearing up to send a crew of four astronauts on Artemis II, the first manned trip around the moon in over 50 years. The launch is slated for April 1, and after about eight minutes of flight the Orion capsule will leave Earth’s gravity. It will circle the planet before heading toward the moon

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Mar 26 2026SCIENCE

Ethanol Nanobubbles: Tiny Gases, Big Surprises

Nanobubbles are minuscule gas pockets that can stay alive for a long time in water, thanks to their charged surfaces. Scientists have not looked much at how these bubbles behave in other liquids, like ethanol. In this study, researchers used two techniques: infrared absorption spectroscopy (IRAS) an

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