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Italy installs 1.43 GW of PV in Q1

Italy’s solar market added 1.43 GW in a quarter, but the mix is shifting

Italy reached nearly 45 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity by the end of March.
Commercial and industrial solar was the strongest segment in Q1.
Residential and utility-scale declines show a more uneven market than the headline number suggests.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Australia refines its defense strategy and investment plan

Australia sharpens its defense strategy with more money, more missiles, and a wider view of security

Australia updated its National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.
The plan adds billions in spending and targets 3% of GDP by 2033-34.
The strategy expands national defense to include civil, fuel, and economic security.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Picutre of the ash creeping across Utopia Planitia. Credit - ESA/DLR/FU Berlin

Mars is changing faster than geology usually allows us to see

A dark deposit in Utopia Planitia has visibly expanded over about 48 years.
Wind is the main suspected cause, either by moving ash or exposing it.
The region also shows scalloped depressions linked to subsurface ice loss.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Simple iron-and-UV process points to a cheaper route for hydrogen production

Kyushu University researchers generated hydrogen using iron ions, alcohol, sodium hydroxide, and UV light.
The study reports activity comparable to some more complex catalyst systems.
The method also worked with biomass-derived inputs such as glucose and cellulose.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via phys.org

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Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration

Taiwan Proposes a Shared Satellite Communications Constellation With Like-Minded Partners

Taiwan proposed a multinational communications constellation with like-minded countries.
The idea is intended to share costs and technical contributions while improving resilience.
Taiwan’s space leadership tied the proposal to democratic survival and pressure from China.
Singapore and Australia also emphasized stronger international cooperation in their space strategies.

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The G-EVTA during the transition flight

Vertical Aerospace Completes Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight Under Civil Aviation Oversight

Vertical Aerospace completed a full piloted transition between vertical and horizontal flight in one continuous sortie.
The company says the flight was conducted under official UK civil aviation regulatory oversight.
The test validated aircraft stability and Honeywell fly-by-wire control through the transition phase.
Vertical’s current certification target is 2028, with public demonstrations planned for July 2026.

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Scientists discover natural hormone that reverses obesity

Natural Hormone Reversed Obesity in Mice by Activating an Unexpected Brain Circuit

University of Oklahoma researchers traced FGF21’s action to the hindbrain rather than the hypothalamus.
The study says the hormone works through the nucleus of the solitary tract, area postrema, and parabrachial nucleus.
FGF21 appears to drive energy burning instead of primarily reducing appetite.
The pathway is already of interest because related drugs are being tested for MASH.

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Spray cooling for floating PV

Spray Cooling Could Give Floating Solar Arrays a Climate-Tuned Efficiency Lift

German researchers built a dynamic model for spray cooling in floating PV systems.
The model was validated against a 750 kW installation with four pump-sprinkler units.
Simulations showed temperature cuts of up to 42% and energy-yield gains of up to 3.8%.
The study found that local climate strongly determines whether spray cooling pays off.

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A new study fails to find any evidence DMT in rat brains, sparking debate over whether the brain really produces its own psychedelic "spirit molecule"

New rat-brain study reignites debate over whether the brain makes its own DMT

A new study reported scant evidence for endogenous DMT in rat brains.
Researchers said they found no evidence of DMT formation or retention in serotonin terminals.
The result conflicts with a notable 2019 study that argued rat brains can synthesize and release DMT.
The dispute now centers on both biology and experimental method.

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U.S. startup aims to make signing up for solar as easy as signing up for cell phone service

Terra Energy bets short-term subscriptions can remake residential solar

Terra Energy offers residential solar through a 36-month subscription.
The structure includes no upfront investment, no lien and a fixed rate with a 1.9% escalator.
The startup is challenging the standard long-term lease and PPA model.
Its core bet is that simpler contracts can improve solar adoption and retention.

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Countering missile threats 'left of launch'

US agencies and industry push missile defense further ‘left of launch’

Officials described growing interest in countering missile threats before launch.
The strategy spans foundational intelligence and last-minute indications and warning.
Earth-observation data from multiple sensor types is becoming increasingly important.
SDA said its tracking role starts at launch, making pre-launch knowledge a key upstream input.

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After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

Europe’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover finally secures a launch on Falcon Heavy

NASA confirmed SpaceX will launch ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover on Falcon Heavy.
The mission has moved across multiple rockets and partnerships over decades.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced another major restructuring of ExoMars.
A late-2028 launch target gives Europe’s rover program a concrete timeline again.

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Top Security Experts Alarmed by Power of Anthropic's New Hacker AI

Anthropic’s restricted Mythos rollout underscores a harder phase of AI cyber risk

Anthropic is limiting access to Mythos through a select program called Project Glasswing.
Internal testing reportedly found the model could autonomously exploit vulnerabilities and access sensitive data.
Evaluators said Mythos identified serious Linux kernel flaws and constructed functional exploits.
The case points to a broader industry problem as frontier AI models gain stronger offensive cyber capabilities.

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NAACP Sues Elon Over His Noxious AI Data Center

NAACP lawsuit puts xAI’s Memphis-area power strategy under fresh scrutiny

The NAACP alleges xAI is using 27 unpermitted gas turbines to power its Colossus data center.
The lawsuit says nearby residents face pollution and noise burdens from the temporary power units.
xAI says the turbines are operating in compliance with applicable laws.
The dispute highlights the environmental and permitting pressures emerging around AI infrastructure expansion.

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India's TakeMe2Space sets sights on 50-kilowatt data center

Indian startup TakeMe2Space maps a stepwise path toward orbital data centers

TakeMe2Space says it is seeking $55 million to pursue a 50-kilowatt orbital data center.
The startup already flew a 2024 technology demonstration that supported onboard AI inferencing.
Its next steps are a six-unit cubesat in October and a four-satellite constellation planned for 2027.
Early target markets include agriculture, insurance, and customers interested in resilient off-world data storage.

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OpenAI Turns Harder Toward Enterprise Revenue as AI Competition Intensifies

OpenAI says it will release a new model aimed at high-value professional work.
The company reports more than 900 million weekly ChatGPT users, most of them nonpaying.
Enterprise customers are becoming central to covering high AI infrastructure costs.
The shift comes as Anthropic intensifies competition for workplace AI adoption.

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poster art showing yoda-like figure in silhouette sitting on a branch in a swamp

Lucasfilm Uses CinemaCon to Push ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ as a Big-Screen Star Wars Event

Lucasfilm debuted a final trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu at CinemaCon.
The film grew out of delays to a planned fourth season following the 2023 strikes.
The footage emphasizes New Republic stakes, Imperial holdouts, and the Din-Grogu bond.
Lucasfilm appears to be positioning the movie as a true theatrical event, not a streaming leftover.

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James Clerk Maxwell, ca. 1870. Unknown author. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Why Light Slows Down in Matter, and Why That Makes a ‘Light Boom’ Possible

Universe Today’s latest Cherenkov series installment focuses on why light slows in matter.
The explainer ties Maxwell’s equations to refractive index and medium-dependent light speed.
Examples include air, water, glass, diamond, and ultracold laboratory systems.
The slowed speed of light in a medium is what makes Cherenkov radiation possible.

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Review Finds Nearly One in Three IBD Patients Face Significant Disability

A systematic review found moderate-to-severe disability in 29.6% of IBD patients.
Disability rates were much higher in active disease than inactive disease.
Crohn disease showed a higher disability prevalence than ulcerative colitis.
The findings suggest disability assessment should become more routine in IBD care.

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Accelerating the cyber defense ecosystem that protects us all

OpenAI Expands Cyber Defense Program With GPT-5.4-Cyber Access and $10 Million in Grants

OpenAI says it is expanding Trusted Access for Cyber with controlled access to advanced defensive capabilities
The company committed $10 million in API credits through its Cybersecurity Grant Program
Major enterprises and public-sector evaluators are participating in the effort

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