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What are 'dark' stars? Scientists think they could explain 3 big mysteries in the universe

January 16, 2026

“Dark stars” could help solve three seemingly disconnected mysteries that emerged at cosmic dawn — mysteries recently discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope. The puzzles include the surprising overabundance of supermassive black holes in the early universe, the unexpected existence of “blue monster” galaxies, and the so-called “little red dots&#8221…

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

January 16, 2026

Four astronauts are safely back on Earth after the first-ever medical evacuation of the International Space Station. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA’s Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan’s Kimiya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov splashed down in the…

Realme P4 Power 5G India Launch Confirmed, May Pack a 10,000mAh Battery

January 16, 2026

Realme P4 Power 5G India launch has been teased by a company official and reports online suggest that this device could pack a huge 10,000mAh battery under the hood. Here’s what else we know about the upcoming Realme P-series smartphone. Realme P4 Power 5G India…

Google Launches Personal Intelligence in Gemini for a More Personalised Experience

January 16, 2026

Google has announced Personal Intelligence in Gemini, answering a top request by users where one can now personalize Gemini by connecting Google apps with a single tap. The feature essentially connects information from apps like Gmail and Google Photos securely to make “Gemini uniquely helpful.” According to Google, Personal Intelligence in Gemini has two core strengths…

AI & Robotics News

Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and others

January 16, 2026

As part of its 25th birthday celebration, the Wikimedia Foundation announced a series of new partnerships with AI tech companies that are now customers of its commercial product, Wikimedia Enterprise. Developed by the foundation, Wikimedia Enterprise allows large-scale reuse…

AI & Robotics News

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet, and others on sexualized deepfakes

January 16, 2026

The tech world’s nonconsensual, sexualized deepfake problem is now bigger than just X. In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok, several U.S. senators are asking the companies to provide proof that they have “robust protections…

AI & Robotics News

Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise

January 16, 2026

Berlin-based Parloa has raised $350 million in Series D funding from existing investors, valuing the six-year-old customer service AI startup at $3 billion. The round comes just eight months after the company raised $120 million at a $1 billion valuation. The new round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from returning backers, including EQT Ventures, Altimeter Capital, Durable…

News Photography

Winner of world’s biggest sports photography competition crowned for mind-blowing timing and composition

January 16, 2026

A single split second, a perfectly placed shadow, a tennis ball frozen at the exact moment of impact – all captured within one of the most demanding genres in photography, where fractions of a second can make or break the shot. That extraordinary convergence has just been…

News Photography

OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!

January 16, 2026

Us photographers can be a funny bunch, with different views and opinions on what’s the right and wrong way to take a photo and different approaches depending on what genres and styles you wish to practice. Taking a stealthy shot of a wild animal while trying to be as…

Cleantech & EV's News

Watch Kia's smallest electric SUV in action for the first time [Video]

January 16, 2026

Less than a week after the EV2 made its global debut, we are already getting our first look at Kia’s smallest electric SUV in action. Here’s our first look at the Kia EV2 driving Kia unveiled the EV2 at the Brussels Motor Show on Friday, its new entry-level EV slated to sit below the popular EV3. The small electric SUV establishes “a new entry point to electric mobility,” Kia said during…