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The tiny Nitecore AP01

Nitecore’s 22-Gram Pump Shows How Outdoor Gear Is Moving To Modular Power

The AP01 weighs 0.77 ounces, or 22 grams.
It uses an external power source instead of an onboard battery.
Nitecore says it can fill a personal sleeping pad in as little as 75 seconds.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via newatlas.com

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Polysilicon furnaces - large silver silos inside a factory room.

Oman Polysilicon Plant Signals A Shift In Solar Manufacturing Geography

United Solar’s Oman plant is designed for 100,000 metric tons per year of polysilicon.
pv magazine says it is the largest facility of its kind outside China.
The plant produced first polysilicon in early 2026 and targets full capacity by year-end.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Vantor

3D Vision Navigation Offers Drones A GPS-Denied Backup

GPS jamming and spoofing are making drone positioning more fragile.
3D vision navigation compares onboard camera input with terrain maps.
The supplied article is sponsored, so performance claims need independent validation.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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A bizarre new state of matter may be hiding inside Uranus and Neptune

A New Superionic State May Exist Inside Uranus And Neptune

Simulations predict a quasi-one-dimensional superionic carbon hydride phase.
The phase could affect heat and electricity flow inside Uranus and Neptune.
The result may help refine models of ice giants and exoplanets.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via sciencedaily.com

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Scientists just captured trees glowing with electricity during storms

Researchers Capture Electrical Glows From Trees During Thunderstorms

Penn State researchers observed ultraviolet corona discharges from treetops.
The phenomenon had been suspected for more than 70 years.
The discharges may affect air chemistry by breaking down pollutants.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via sciencedaily.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via livescience.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Signage outside the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) EV battery factory in Arnstadt, Germany, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. The Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. $2 billion battery factory is a flagship for an EV-led Chinese expansion into Europe and beyond. Photographer: Nicolo Lanfranchi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

CATL Says New LFP EV Battery Can Charge From 10% To 98% In Under Seven Minutes

CATL says Shenxing 3.0 can charge from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds.
The battery reportedly reaches 10% to 80% in 3 minutes 44 seconds.
At -30 C, CATL says it can still charge from 10% to 98% in nine minutes.

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Wildfire Smoke Study Links Exposure to Higher Cancer Risk Signals

Wildfire smoke exposure was associated with increased risk of several cancers.
The supplied source supports association, not causation.
The finding could affect long-term public health planning in smoke-prone regions.

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Scaling Codex to enterprises worldwide

OpenAI launches Codex Labs as enterprise adoption of Codex jumps past 4 million weekly users

OpenAI says Codex usage rose from more than 3 million to more than 4 million weekly developers in roughly two weeks.
The company is launching Codex Labs to help enterprises move from pilot usage to structured deployment through workshops and working sessions.
OpenAI is also partnering with major global systems integrators to scale implementation capacity across large organizations.

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image of a red, dusty scrubland covered in row after row of photovoltaic panels.

The IEA says the world has entered the ‘Age of Electricity’ as solar growth hits a record

The International Energy Agency says 2025 marked the largest global growth in solar ever observed for any energy source.
Electricity demand grew twice as fast as overall energy demand, supported by rising EV adoption and continued electrification.
Fossil fuel use still increased, but renewables and storage are increasingly setting the direction of the global energy system.

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Image of the 5 meter composite propulsion module. Credit - China Media Group

China’s new 5-meter composite rocket module signals a faster push toward reusable launch systems

China unveiled a five-meter-wide composite propulsion module described as its largest integrated composite aerospace structure manufactured domestically.
The prototype was completed in seven months and uses more than 60% composite material to cut weight while handling heavy axial loads.
The module is widely seen as part of the Long March 10 reusable launch effort tied to China’s future crewed lunar ambitions.

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In a first, Ukraine's drone force launches interceptor drone from USV to destroy Shahed - Breaking Defense

Ukraine says it has downed a Shahed using an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel

Ukraine says it used an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel to destroy a Russian Shahed UAV.
The reported kill suggests a new sea-air integration model that could add a mobile defensive layer against long-range drone attacks.
Analysts say the tactic could complicate Russian operations if Ukraine can scale it and integrate it with broader air-defense networks.

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Some of the feathers found, like these, had belonged to a ceremonial headdress

Ancient parrot feathers found in Peru point to a pre-Inca live bird trade across the Andes

Researchers identified feathers from four Amazonian parrot species found in a burial context at Pachacamac in Peru.
DNA, isotope analysis and spatial modeling suggest the birds were taken from wild populations and moved alive across the Andes.
The findings reveal a sophisticated pre-Inca trade network linking the Amazon and Peru’s arid coast through ritual and prestige exchange.

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Stormy ocean

A new AMOC warning sharpens climate risk, even as scientists dispute how close collapse may be

A new study says the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could weaken by half by 2100 and may be nearer collapse than once thought.
Experts cited alongside the study warn that the findings are not definitive, reflecting the difficulty of forecasting long-term ocean tipping points.
The policy significance is growing because even partial weakening of the AMOC could have major effects on climate, rainfall, and regional resilience planning.

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A closer look at EcoFlow’s three-phase Ocean 2 storage solution

EcoFlow expands into larger residential backup with its three-phase Ocean 2 storage system

EcoFlow presented Ocean 2 in Berlin as an installer-only, three-phase residential storage system.
The company says the modular platform can support both smaller and larger PV inputs, making it more expandable than earlier offerings.
The launch reflects a broader shift in home energy storage toward permanent, scalable electrical infrastructure rather than simple backup products.

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Cancer-linked mutations in microglia may be helping drive Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers compared 190 Alzheimer’s brains with 121 healthy brains and found more recurring mutations in five cancer-driver genes in the Alzheimer’s samples.
The mutations appeared in microglia, suggesting altered brain immune cells may help sustain damaging inflammation rather than form cancers.
The findings point to a possible new diagnostic and therapeutic angle by linking Alzheimer’s biology to pathways already studied in oncology.

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NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument as Its Life Force Fades

NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Particle Instrument to Preserve the Mission

NASA shut down Voyager 1’s Low-energy Charged Particles experiment to conserve power.
The decision followed an unexpected power drop during a February 27 roll maneuver.
Two Voyager 1 science instruments remain online.

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CEO of $1.5 Billion AI Startup Accused of Massive Fraud by Justice Department

Justice Department Accuses iLearning Engines CEO and CFO of Major AI-Fueled Fraud

The Justice Department accused iLearning Engines executives of securities and wire fraud-related conduct.
Prosecutors allege the company faked virtually all customer relationships and revenue since January 2019.
The case reflects growing scrutiny of fraud tied to investor excitement around AI.

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IVF Hormone Add-On Fails to Improve Pregnancy Success in International Analysis

A hormone procedure commonly offered with IVF did not improve pregnancy chances.
The analysis was international and led by the University of Sydney.
The finding adds scrutiny to optional fertility-treatment add-ons.

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Bangladesh opens public land to utility-scale solar under PPP model

Bangladesh Opens Public Land for Utility-Scale Solar Under PPP Framework

Bangladesh introduced PPP guidelines for renewable projects on public-agency land.
BPDB will act as the contracting authority under the framework.
The policy targets unused or underused public land for utility-scale renewable deployment.

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Hitachi Energy to supply automation solutions for RWE wind project

Hitachi Energy wins automation role on RWE’s 900MW Nordseecluster B wind project

Hitachi Energy will provide automation equipment for the 900MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project.
Its MicroSCADA system will connect 60 turbines to an offshore converter station.
The broader Nordseecluster development totals 1.6GW and is expected to power about 1.6 million German households.
The automation layer will include interoperability features and updated cybersecurity protections.

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