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Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026

January 9, 2026
Recently, two NASA space telescopes, the James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory, captured images of two galaxies beginning to collide. NASA released a composite image showing both the visible and X-ray spectra of the collision. The smaller galaxy, IC 2163, is at the upper left, while NGC 2207 dominates the center and lower right. Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla’s startup triples to $100M valuation

January 9, 2026
Spangle, an AI e-commerce startup founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, has raised $15 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $100 million after the investment. Led by NewRoad Capital Partners, the all-equity Series A round comes over a year after the Seattle-based startup raised a $6 million seed round at a $30 million pre-money valuation. Madrona, DNX Ventures, Streamlined…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Hyundai teases something big in cryptic videos, hinting at a new EV coming in just days

January 9, 2026
In a series of cryptic videos, Hyundai hinted that another big reveal is just days away. The teaser previews what’s expected to be a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5. When will the new Hyundai IONIQ 3 EV debut? What is Hyundai up to now? After a big year in 2025, launching its first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, and the high-performance IONIQ 6 N, the South Korean auto…
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DefenseNews

US Marine Corps taps Northrop, Kratos to build Valkyrie drone wingmen

January 9, 2026
Northrop Grumman and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions are teaming up to build autonomous drone wingmen for the U.S. Marine Corps, the companies announced Thursday. The two firms will work together on Kratos’ autonomous Valkyrie drone, to rapidly prepare it to fly alongside some of the Marine Corps’ crewed fighters and operate in high-threat environments, Northrop and Kratos said in a…
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