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The 1GB flash drive still works perfectly—but manufacturers stopped making it for a reason that has nothing to do with technology
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The 1GB flash drive still works perfectly—but manufacturers stopped making it for a reason that has nothing to do with technology

The 1GB flash drive didn't vanish because it broke. It vanished because of math: fixed…

By Harilalao Miarisoa
Unitree's 'Superman' robot just ran faster than Usain Bolt — and the company built it in 12 weeks
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Unitree’s ‘Superman’ robot just ran faster than Usain Bolt — and the company built it in 12 weeks

A Chinese startup's humanoid robot hit 12.66 m/s—outpacing human sprinting records in just three months…

By Harilalao Miarisoa
A Manchester developer just beat Minecraft with a UK prime minister simulator — and civil servants say it's scarily accurate
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A Manchester developer just beat Minecraft with a UK prime minister simulator — and civil servants say it’s scarily accurate

A political simulator game toppled Minecraft on the UK App Store. Why Westminster's chaos has…

By Harilalao Miarisoa

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Matt Groening just accidentally revealed The Simpsons: Hit & Run is coming back—then his co-showrunner immediately said 'or not'
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Matt Groening just accidentally revealed The Simpsons: Hit & Run is coming back—then his co-showrunner immediately said ‘or not’

At D23 2026, Matt Groening appeared to accidentally reveal The Simpsons: Hit & Run is making a comeback—before his co-showrunner's…

By Harilalao Miarisoa
Mice still remember mazes after losing half their brain synapses—and scientists have no explanation
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Mice still remember mazes after losing half their brain synapses—and scientists have no explanation

Mice retain detailed memories after hibernation shuts down 70% of brain synapses. A discovery that upends everything neuroscience thought about…

By Harilalao Miarisoa
Scientists just reversed sex in male mice using CRISPR—and the implications are staggering
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Scientists just reversed sex in male mice using CRISPR—and the implications are staggering

Japanese researchers used CRISPR to transform male mouse embryos into females—a first in mammals. Here's what it means for reproduction…

By Harilalao Miarisoa
A 2,000-square-mile canal built without rulers—and archaeologists still can't believe the math
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A 2,000-square-mile canal built without rulers—and archaeologists still can’t believe the math

A 2,000-year-old Colombian canal system challenges everything we thought about how large-scale infrastructure gets built. New study reveals it was…

By Harilalao Miarisoa