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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Moon Quest: Robots, Rovers and a Nuclear Power Plant Roll Out

NASA plans to launch a wave of robotic missions to the Moon, starting in 2027 and aiming for up to thirty landings over a few years. The goal is to set up a small but functional lunar base that will help future trips to the Moon and Mars. The agency is inviting companies, universities and other coun

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Nano Thermometers that Brighten With Heat

A new way to read tiny temperature changes uses a special dye inside a plastic bead. When the bead gets warmer, the dye lights up more instead of dimming like most other sensors. This happens because heat helps the dye jump from a dark “triplet” state back to a bright “singlet” state, a proces

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Mar 25 2026CRYPTO

LBank Teams Up With Ponke to Spark a 10‑Million‑Exposure Crypto Campaign

LBank, a major crypto exchange, joined forces with the Web3 brand Ponke to launch a four‑phase event that has already drawn 10 million views and more than 200, 000 participants. The partnership blends Ponke’s playful “degen monkey” imagery with LBank’s trading platform, turning ordinary incentive

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Mar 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Co‑op Heist Fun in VR: New PAYDAY Game Revealed

Fast Travel Games announced a fresh VR title during the recent VR Games Showcase. The new game is called PAYDAY: Aces High and it will appear on Quest and SteamVR this year. It belongs to the PAYDAY universe that fans already know. The game is a four‑player co‑op heist adventure. Players take on th

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Mar 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Missile Shield Software Race: Anduril and Palantir Join Forces

Anduril and Palantir are teaming up to create software for a new U. S. missile defense system known as the Golden Dome, according to a source familiar with the effort. The project is part of a $185 billion plan that aims to launch satellites capable of stopping ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missi

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

Birth Readiness: What Pregnant Women in Mangochi Know and Do

In many parts of the world, planning for childbirth is seen as a key step toward safer mothers and babies. Yet in Mangochi District, Malawi, no clear picture has emerged about how much pregnant women understand this plan or what pushes them to prepare. Researchers stepped into local antenatal clinic

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Mar 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Can a movie actually be filmed in space?

Tom Cruise has built a reputation for jumping into intense action scenes without stunt doubles. From racing cars to climbing skyscrapers, he jumps right into the danger. Now, he’s aiming even higher—literally. His next wild idea is making a movie in real space, not just on Earth with fancy effects.

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Mar 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Canada’s Media Giants Team Up to Boost Local Films

Postmedia Studios, a unit of Postmedia Network Inc. , and Elevation Pictures have joined forces to back Canadian feature projects. The first joint effort is the documentary “Fire Weather, ” made for CBC and produced by Elevation Pictures and Mercury Films. The film follows the story of wildfires, dr

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O

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Mar 24 2026EDUCATION

Recess Rules: What’s Happening in Erie County Schools

The state of Pennsylvania, led by Gov. Josh Shapiro, has recently announced plans to make recess a guaranteed part of the school day for all students. While many elementary schools in Erie County already give kids a daily break, the new policy could bring changes—especially for middle and high schoo

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