Some newly found stars in a small galaxy called Sextans A are forming without some of the usual “ingredients” — raising questions about how the early universe evolved.
The astronomers behind a new study of these stars likened the stars’ environment to a cosmic kitchen. Usually, stars being “cooked” in these kitchens are made up of essential ingredients like silicon…
Satellite sees snowy Greenland peaks from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 14, 2026
January 15, 2026
Tucked into the Arctic, Greenland’s mountains do far more than provide stunning scenery. They steer winds and weather, shape regional climate patterns, and help dictate how the Greenland ice sheet moves by funneling ice into fast-flowing outlet glaciers and directing…
Where are the smallest galaxies? A recent study suggests that there may not be as nearly as many of them in the early universe as there should be, which has big implications for the story of how our universe grew up.
For years, astronomers have looked back into the deep…
Bengaluru Research Centre Matches Silicon Valley in AI Contribution: JB Park, Samsung
January 15, 2026
India is set to play a central role in Samsung’s long-term artificial intelligence strategy, with the company increasingly relying on its Indian engineering base to support both domestic needs and global technology rollouts, a senior executive said.
JB Park, President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Southwest Asia, said India is already functioning as a critical hub for AI-related…
Samsung Cites Scale and ROI as TriFold Skips India Launch
January 15, 2026
Samsung is restricting the rollout of its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone to a few select markets, excluding India for now, as it weighs demand, manufacturing volumes and return on investment for ultra-premium devices.
JB Park, President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung…
AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems
January 15, 2026
Over the weekend, Neel Somani, who is a software engineer, former quant researcher, and a startup founder, was testing the math skills of OpenAI’s new model when he made an unexpected discovery. After pasting the problem into ChatGPT and letting it think for 15…
Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
January 15, 2026
Google announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new beta feature in the Gemini app that allows the AI assistant to tailor its responses by connecting across your Google ecosystem, starting with Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube history.
Although Gemini could already retrieve information from these apps, it can now reason across your data to provide proactive results, such as connecting…
VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory
January 15, 2026
Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went to build the product, they felt many of these voice agents had design flaws.
Some of these agents were being built with no-code tools, meaning shipping to production was fast, but the…
AU$1,500,000 up for grabs in world's richest photography awards as 2026 HIPA contest theme is revealed!
January 15, 2026
With a breathtaking $1,000,000 prize fund, the Hamdan International Photography Awards are now open for entries. The theme for this year’s HIPA contest is Family – with the Grand Prize winner receiving a cash award of US$200,000 (AU$300,000) for the best overall…
Shot with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera, this entrancing image beautifully captures an ancient Hindu ritual
January 15, 2026
A young girl sits perfectly still, her skin painted a vivid blue, as careful hands apply the final touches of paint to her forehead. This is not theater makeup or casual dress-up; this is transformation in its most sacred form.
Indranil Sengupta‘s image Make Up, part of his series Bohurupi, has earned him a Merit Award in AAP Magazine’s #53: Travels competition. It documents a…
