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No Star Can Make This Light. A Black Hole in a Gas Cocoon CanScience · SpaceToday’s leadNo Star Can Make This Light. A Black Hole in a Gas Cocoon CanWhat are JWST's little red dots? Webb found one whose light no star can make. The best explanation: a young black hole wrapped in dense gas.

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At 39°C, Pregnancy Risks Rise 20%, a Review of 103 Studies FindsPlanet · ClimateAt 39°C, Pregnancy Risks Rise 20%, a Review of 103 Studies FindsSolid-State Batteries in 2026: Is Tesla Right to Stay Skeptical?Planet & EnergySolid-State Batteries in 2026: Is Tesla Right to Stay Skeptical?Cities Cover 2% of Earth but Emit 66% of CO₂ — Here’s How Eco Cities Fight BackPlanet & EnergyCities Cover 2% of Earth but Emit 66% of CO₂ — Here’s How Eco Cities Fight Back

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1 in 4 Americans Have Used AI for Their Mental Health. Here’s Who and WhyTechnology · AI & Robotics1 in 4 Americans Have Used AI for Their Mental Health. Here’s Who and WhyGitHub’s Supply Chain Warning Is Really About Secret Theft, Not Just Bad PackagesTechnology · Cybersecurity & Digital IntegrityGitHub’s Supply Chain Warning Is Really About Secret Theft, Not Just Bad PackagesOne Robot Brain, Many Bodies: Why Morphology-Conditioned World Models MatterTechnology · AI & RoboticsOne Robot Brain, Many Bodies: Why Morphology-Conditioned World Models Matter

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