🛡️ A 36-ton tank rolls over a Chinese EV battery—and it comes out without a scratch, showcasing extreme durability.
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China’s EV battery survives brutal 36-ton tank test, stuns onlookers
Geely's Galaxy E5 electric vehicle passed a test as its “Aegis Gold Brick Battery” withstood the weight of a 36-ton ZTZ-59D medium tank.
🦾 Ultra-light robotic hand lets amputees grip with ease, boosting global potential for homegrown prosthetics.
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Scientists develop ultra-light robotic hand that offers stable grasping
The ultra-light robotic prosthetic hand offers shape-adaptive gripping through simple motion commands.
🚐 Ford-based Lineage VT camper redefines rugged luxury with AWD, solar roof, and convertible interiors for off-grid adventures.
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Grand Design’s Lineage VT sets new standards for rugged luxury vans
Think rugged can’t be luxurious? The Lineage VT’s pop-up roof and rainfall shower say otherwise. See how Grand Design is changing the game.
⚓ The U.S. is upgrading sea-launched cruise missiles to boost nuclear deterrence with precision-targeting in regional conflicts.
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World-record heavy lift vessel arrives in Rhode Island for wind project
The Thialf vessel prepares for its role in installing monopiles and foundations for the 54 turbines of the Empire Wind project.
🧱 A stunning 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic from Be'er Shema is finally unveiled in Israel, drawing major public attention.
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Gorgeous 1,600-year-old Byzantine monastery mosaic unveiled in Israel
The magnificent Be'er Shema mosaic, unearthed in 1990, has been meticulously restored and is now welcoming visitors.
🌌 US-led scientists uncover new clues about the origins of elusive intermediate-mass black holes, bridging a cosmic mystery.
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Intermediate-mass black holes' origin evidence reveals new details
Scientists have uncovered new evidence helping to understand intermediate-mass black holes, thought to be the rare “missing links” in black hole evolution.
💣 The UK may deploy nuclear-armed F-35As for the first time in 30 years, using NATO’s B61 bomb to counter rising threats from Russia.
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UK Air Force could field nuclear-armed F-35 jets after 30 years
As the UK prepares for its 2025 Strategic Defense Review, the RAF may pursue the acquisition of nuclear-capable F-35A Lightning II.
🔦 In a first, Russia deploys a Chinese laser weapon to counter Ukrainian drones, as footage shows troops using the system from a vehicle.
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Russia deploys Chinese laser weapon to repel Ukraine's drone attacks
Moscow has received and is fielding a laser weapon system for counter-drone operations in the war against Ukraine.
🌋 Mount Etna erupts in Italy, blasting ash 4 miles into the sky and forcing overnight tourist evacuations.
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Mount Etna erupts in Italy, ash cloud soars 4 miles
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted on June 2, sending ash clouds over six kilometers (around four miles) into the sky.
📘 Russia introduces the world’s first drone combat textbook in schools, aiming to train 1 million students amid rising tech militarization.
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Russia to train school kids with world’s first drone ops textbook
Russia's Geoscan announced the release of the world’s first state-approved school textbook on drones designed for 8th and 9th-grade students.
🚨 Russia’s 24,000-ton nuclear sub, armed with up to 96 warheads, begins Arctic patrols—prompting a U.S. alert over its second-strike power.
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Russia's new 24,000-ton nuclear submarine carries 96 warheads
Russia is set to strengthen its Arctic-based nuclear deterrent by commissioning the Knyaz Pozharsky ballistic missile submarine.
🧪 A UK team develops the first sugar-based test to instantly detect deadly snake venom, offering a faster, cheaper diagnostic tool.
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Sugar to spot snake venom: UK creates sensor for rapid detection
Warwick researchers develop the first synthetic sugar-based test for rapid and affordable detection of Western Diamondback Rattlesnake venom.
🔬 A penny-sized U.S. laser captures motion at a record 10 quintillion frames per second, unlocking new levels of precision imaging.
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Penny-sized laser captures motion at 10 quintillion frames per second
A newly developed chip-scale laser has applications ranging from guiding autonomous vehicles to detecting gravitational waves.
🚀 The U.S. enters a new nuclear era as the Air Force activates its first Sentinel missile base, replacing aging Minuteman III systems.
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Sentinel era begins: US builds first nuclear missile base in decades
The US Air Force Global Strike Command has formally activated the Sentinel Site Activation Task Force Detachment 12 at Minot AFB.
🌸 A new study finds AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini struggle to fully grasp and describe flowers the way humans can.
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The petal problem: Why AI falls short in understanding flowers
"A large language model can’t smell a rose, touch the petals of a daisy or walk through a field of wildflowers,” said the study's lead author.
🎻 Physicists craft the world’s smallest violin—thinner than a human hair and visible only under a microscope.
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Physicists create world’s smallest violin that’s thinner than hair
While this platinum-base violin isn't a playable instrument, it's undeniably, incredibly small.
🛩️ The U.S.’ electric aircraft completes its first pilot-controlled runway takeoff, earning praise for smooth handling and engineering precision.
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Archer’s electric aircraft takes off in first crewed runway flight
Archer's Midnight eVTOL completed its first pilot-controlled flight using a runway takeoff, marking a key step in its test program.
🧠 Stanford’s spinning catheter clears stroke clots with a 90% success rate, doubling the effectiveness of current first-pass treatments.
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New stroke device with spinning tech hits 90% clot removal success
Stanford's milli-spinner removes tough clots by shrinking them, not tearing them, with a 90 percent first-try success in stroke models.
🦟 A fungus-based ‘mosquito STD’ kills 90% of females after mating, offering a powerful new tool in the fight against malaria.
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Kiss of death: Scientists engineer ‘mosquito STD’ to combat malaria
Scientists weaponize mosquito mating with a fungus that kills females after sex—promising hope against malaria.