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How Honda Pioneered Pre-Chamber Ignition Long Before Formula 1 - Jalopnik

Honda’s 1970s CVCC Engine Shows Pre-Chamber Ignition Didn’t Start in Formula 1

Jalopnik says Honda applied pre-chamber-style combustion to the 1975 Civic CVCC decades before modern F1 popularized it.
The CVCC system used a small chamber with a rich mixture to ignite a leaner main chamber charge.
Honda’s design was influential enough to be licensed by several other automakers.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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MIT Technology Review’s ‘Constellations’ Turns Survival Into a Map of Alien Intention

MIT Technology Review published a new Jeff VanderMeer story set after a spacecraft crash on a hostile planet.
The survivors must follow immense routes between 13 heated domes while passing the remains of earlier expeditions.
The excerpt turns alien infrastructure into the story’s central source of mystery and menace.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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Kia reveals a slate of new EVs set to launch soon, including its first electric SDV and an SUV

Kia Signals a Broader EV Push With Software-Defined Plans and a New Entry SUV

Electrek says Kia plans to expand its EV lineup to 14 models by 2030.
The road map includes Kia’s first software-defined electric vehicle.
A new entry-level electric SUV is also part of the upcoming slate.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via electrek.co

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China-based CAR-T company Oricell raises $40M more as it looks to go public

Oricell Adds $40 Million as It Pushes Toward a Public Listing

Endpoints reports that Oricell raised another $40 million in pre-IPO financing.
The company says total pre-IPO funding now exceeds $110 million.
Oricell is developing CAR-T therapies for solid tumors, including a GPC3-targeted autologous program.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via endpoints.news

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AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy

AI-Generated Relationship Gurus Are Turning Gender Stereotypes Into Viral Content

Wired reports that entirely AI-generated dating gurus are drawing millions of views with fake podcast clips.
The format thrives on short, emotionally provocative videos tailored for recommendation algorithms.
The trend is also feeding a commercial market for AI influencer training and replication.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via wired.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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We-Vibe Coupon Offers: Couples’ Toys and Gift Set Discounts

We-Vibe leans on app-connected intimacy tech as it expands its product lineup

We-Vibe traces its connected-device inflection point to the Bluetooth-enabled We-Vibe 4 Plus launched in 2014.
The company’s current lineup spans multiple specialized product types, signaling a more mature consumer sex-tech market.
Current promotions emphasize bundling and repeat purchases, reflecting ecommerce tactics common in broader consumer hardware.

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Roche dips into DACs with existing partner C4 Therapeutics for $20M upfront

Roche and C4 Therapeutics Deepen Their Bet on DACs

Roche is expanding work with C4 Therapeutics in a DAC-focused deal worth $20 million upfront.
Endpoints says DACs are gaining traction as a degrader-based variation on antibody-drug conjugates.
The agreement extends a partnership between the two companies that has lasted about a decade.

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All the states Pornhub is blocked in as of April 2026

Pornhub’s State-by-State Shutdowns Show How Age-Verification Laws Are Reshaping the U.S. Internet

Mashable reports Pornhub is blocked in 23 U.S. states because of age-verification laws.
The laws generally require ID-based or similar age checks for sites with substantial explicit content.
Critics argue users can bypass the rules with VPNs and by visiting non-compliant sites.

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Artemis II’s ‘Earthset’ Image Turns a Historic Lunar Flyby Into a Defining Portrait

NASA published an Earthset image taken by Artemis II astronauts on April 6, 2026.
The crew photographed the scene during a seven-hour flyby behind the Moon’s far side.
The image is emerging as one of the signature visuals of the Artemis II mission.

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WhatsApp is bringing Status updates to the top of the Chats tab - 9to5Mac

WhatsApp Tests a Bigger Role for Status Inside the Chats Tab

A TestFlight build includes references to showing Status at the top of WhatsApp’s Chats tab.
The change would bring story-style updates into the app’s highest-traffic screen.
The feature appears to be in testing rather than broad public release.

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THAAD Kill Vehicle's Infrared Seeker Appears To Have Been Found In Syria Intact

Possible Recovery of a THAAD Seeker in Syria Raises Questions About Missile Defense Exposure

A component believed to be from a THAAD interceptor appears to have been found in Syria.
If genuine, the recovery could expose sensitive details about U.S. missile-defense technology.
The report has not been independently verified, but the regional context makes the issue significant.

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How do you define a ‘patient

AbbVie’s 340B Lawsuit Puts the Definition of ‘Patient’ at the Center of a Drug Discount Fight

AbbVie has sued the federal government over the interpretation of “patient” in 340B.
The case could affect how broadly the federal drug discount program is applied.
The dispute is part of a larger fight over the scope and administration of 340B.

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NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for April 10: Tips to solve Connections #564

The New York Times Keeps Expanding Its Games Strategy With a Sports-Themed Connections Format

The New York Times has a sports-themed Connections puzzle created with The Athletic.
The game uses a familiar daily format built around grouping sports-related terms.
Its launch reflects a wider media strategy focused on repeat engagement through games.

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BMW Has Plans For Saving Its Manuals - Jalopnik

BMW Signals a Path to Keep Manual Transmissions Alive in Its M Cars

BMW says its engineers are working on a solution to keep manual gearboxes available.
The current manual transmission faces torque limits that already constrain some M models.
BMW may preserve the stick shift by limiting output and narrowing where it is offered.

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Everything We Now Know About The Operation To Rescue The F-15E WSO (Updated)

The F-15E Rescue in Iran Shows the Cost and Complexity of Recovering Downed Aircrew

A downed F-15E crew triggered a large, risky rescue effort inside Iran.
The WSO reportedly evaded capture while injured for about 50 hours before recovery.
The mission shows how a single aircraft loss can expand into a theater-wide recovery operation.

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On the left, the RIVR TWO robot, and on the right, Fauna Robotics

Amazon’s Million-Robot Milestone Signals a New Phase in Warehouse Automation

Amazon says it now operates more than 1 million robots in fulfillment centers.
The robots support stowing, picking, sorting, and intra-facility transport.
The milestone shows robotics is now central to Amazon’s delivery-speed and cost strategy.

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Artemis II reentry and splashdown: Everything the astronauts will experience

Artemis II’s Most Demanding Moment Will Come on the Way Home

Orion is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at more than 25,000 mph at the end of Artemis II.
NASA altered the entry path after heat-shield damage during Artemis I.
The return phase is likely to be the mission’s toughest engineering test.

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Gene-Based Nerve Repair Research Targets a Persistent Blind Spot in Trauma Care

A report says a gene-based therapy helped nerves heal better after severe peripheral injury.
Peripheral nerve damage often causes long-term weakness, numbness, or functional loss.
If validated, the approach could matter for both civilian trauma and battlefield injuries.

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FBI used iPhone notification data to retrieve deleted Signal messages [Update] - 9to5Mac

Deleted Signal Messages Are Not Necessarily Gone if iPhone Notifications Persist

A report cited by 9to5Mac says deleted Signal messages were recovered from an iPhone notification database.
The case points to device-level traces rather than a break in Signal encryption.
It highlights how operating-system features can undercut user assumptions about message deletion.

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Wildlife Trade Emerges as a Long-Arc Driver of Spillover Risk

A Science paper links wildlife trade to animal-to-human pathogen transmission over 40 years.
The long time horizon suggests a persistent structural risk rather than isolated incidents.
The finding strengthens the case for treating wildlife trade oversight as public health policy.

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