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Hubble Euclid Cat's Eye Nebula NGC 6543

Hubble and Euclid Team Up on the Cat’s Eye Nebula, the Cosmic Eye That Stares Back

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Hubble Euclid Cat's Eye Nebula NGC 6543
Astronomers have just released a stunning new image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, combining two distinct views: one from NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which provides incredibly sharp details of the nebula, and another from the Euclid telescope, which paints broad brushstrokes of the larger cosmic scene. This planetary nebula, NGC 6543, is quite large, situated some 4,400 light years away in the constellation Draco and resembling a gazing eye with shimmering shells of gas that the dying star has emitted in a succession of last breaths as it nears the end of its existence.

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Caterpillar Pickup Truck Concept Cat Truck

Caterpillar Rolls Out a Pickup That Brings Jobsite Tech to the Driver’s Seat

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Caterpillar Pickup Truck Concept Cat Truck
For decades, Caterpillar has been developing heavy machinery capable of moving large amounts of earth and changing the appearance of cities. Now they’re focusing on something smaller but still massive: a pickup truck. At the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas, the company debuted a Cat Truck prototype, a one-of-a-kind custom designed to answer all of the years of rumors and speculation about a Caterpillar pickup, but it came out in a shape that most people were unlikely to predict.

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Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Heat Test Technology

Donut Lab Just Turned Up the Heat on Solid-State Battery Expectations, and the Results are Surprising

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Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Heat Test Technology
Donut Lab, a Finnish company, recently released some impressive test data demonstrating how their solid-state battery handles extreme temperatures that conventional lithium-ion cells would struggle to deal with. The test results come from a series of measurements conducted by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, a respected, government-backed research organization. They needed to figure out precisely how high the heat could reach before this Donut Lab cell, rated at 3.6 volts and 26 amp-hours, blew up in smoke (or some other way), so they decided to put it through its paces.

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Apple AirPods 4 with ANC 2026

Why Apple’s AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation Deserves Your Ears

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Apple AirPods 4 with ANC 2026
In terms of fit and feel, Apple’s earbuds have always been a source of contention. Some swear by the sealed tips on the Pro models for keeping everything out, while others prefer the normal versions to prevent the uncomfortable plugged-up feeling. Then Apple debuted the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, and for $119 (was $179), they manage to make a huge difference in terms of quietness without requiring you to insert a seal into your ear canal.

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Pokemon Center Game Boy Jukebox

Cartridge After Cartridge, Pokémon’s Tiny Game Boy Jukebox Revives Kanto Tunes

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Pokemon Center Game Boy Jukebox
Pokémon turns 30 this year, and the Pokémon Company wants to give its followers a little something to celebrate. They created the Game Boy Jukebox, which is a modest tribute to the original Game Boy. It’s a device that pulls music directly from Pokémon Red and Blue. We’re talking 45 tiny mini cartridges buried in the box, each with a single track or sound effect from the original 1996 games.

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Apple iPad Air M4 Reveal

Apple Brings M4 Power to the iPad Air at the Same Starting Price

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Apple iPad Air M4 Reveal
This step transforms what was previously a decent mid-range iPad Air into a full-fledged laptop replacement for many more users. The 11-inch model starts at $599, the 13-inch at $799, and the same goes for Wi-Fi models. When you add cellular service, the price goes up by $150. If you are a student, you can save some money: the 11-inch model is just $549. Pre-orders begin on March 4th, 2026, and the devices arrive in buyers’ hands on March 11th.

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