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• Core Points: A massive solar storm—the largest in over two decades—hit Mars, triggering notable atmospheric and magnetospheric responses and of…
Mike Flanagan’s Exorcist Adaptation Attracts a Cast of His Favorite Actors
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• Core Points: Mike Flanagan’s new Exorcist project will assemble a familiar troupe from his Netflix-era horror collaborations alongside Scarlett…
A Sequel to The Wild Robot Moves Forward Under New Direction
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• Core Points: A sequel to The Wild Robot is moving forward, with Roz and Brightbill returning under new directing leadership.
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Amazon’s Latest Round of Layoffs Targets Its Robotics Unit
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• Core Points: Amazon trims staff in its robotics division, a group focused on designing warehouse robots and conveyance systems, amid broader co…
Scientists Claim They’ve Created the Elusive Hexagonal Diamond
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• Core Points: A Chinese research team reports producing a hexagonal diamond variant, claiming it to be the most significant advance yet in this …
Silicon Valley Tech Veteran: There’s No Better Time to Start Companies Than Now
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• Core Points: The AI wave represents a rare, favorable window for founders to launch and grow startups; cautious optimism is warranted amid rapi…
Rad Power Bikes Brand Lives On as Life EV Completes Acquisition of Seattle E-Bike Maker’s Assets
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• Core Points: Life EV completed court-approved asset acquisition of Rad Power Bikes as part of Rad’s bankruptcy; Life EV paid $13.2 million for …
Getting Started With The Popover API
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• Core Points: The Popover API enables browsers to natively handle tooltips and similar overlays, reducing reliance on custom JavaScript. It mana…
Now Shipping: Accessible UX Research, A New Smashing Book By Michele Williams
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• Core Points: A new Smashing Book, Accessible UX Research by Michele Williams, ships worldwide, covering research with accessibility, assistive …
A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces
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• Core Points: Sustainable UX reframes performance as responsibility, prioritizing footprint reduction over visual excess in 2026.
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