An innovative technique for measuring the force acting on individual grains of sand could help scientists uncover how winds have shaped the surface of Mars.
The method, developed by researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, uses images of dune surfaces to estimate the force acting on each grain of sand. By combining laboratory experiments, computer simulations and artificial…
Black Holes and Their Creation Through Mergers
October 29, 2025
Scientists have “heard” the symphony of two newborn black holes — each created when its respective parent black holes crashed together and merged. One of those collision events, in fact, was the first of its kind.
The detection of the baby black holes and…
1st samples ever collected from the moon's far side could help reveal where Earth got its water
October 29, 2025
Fragments of a rare type of meteorite have been found in the sample of material brought back from the lunar far side by China’s Chang’e 6 mission, and they could help shed light on the origin of Earth’s water.
The meteoritic debris found among the 1,935.3…
Oppo Find X9 Pro First Impression: Precision and Power Together
October 29, 2025
Oppo has unveiled its Find X9 Pro in China, ahead of its global launch on October 28 and India debut on November 18. After spending some time with the device, it becomes clear that this flagship is engineered with a focus on refinement rather than flash. The Find X9 Pro shows Oppo’s effort to push hardware precision and user experience forward without overcomplicating its design or software.
OnePlus 15 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, OnePlus Ace 6 with Snapdragon 8 Elite, Launched in China
October 29, 2025
OnePlus has announced its latest flagship in China, the OnePlus 15 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Processor along with triple rear cameras, a 7300mAh battery, and much more. The device is slated to debut in India soon, and a launch in November is expected from the brand. The…
OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization
October 29, 2025
OpenAI on Tuesday said it had completed its recapitalization, splitting the AI lab into a for-profit corporation nested inside a non-profit foundation. It’s the end result of a complex legal process that had been strenuously resisted by its estranged co-founder, Elon…
Adobe Firefly Image 5 brings support for layers, will let creators make custom models
October 29, 2025
Adobe said on Tuesday that it is launching the latest iteration of its image generation model, Firefly Image 5. The company is also adding more features to the Firefly website, support for more third-party models, and the ability to generate speech and soundtracks. Notably, the update allows artists to come up with their own image models using their existing art.
Image 5 can now work at native…
OpenAI offers free ChatGPT Go for one year to all users in India
October 29, 2025
OpenAI is offering its ChatGPT Go plan available free of charge for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited promotional period starting November 4, as the company looks to expand in one of its top markets.
On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the promotion but did…
These fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential
October 29, 2025
If you’re a beginner photographer there’s perhaps no simpler compositional rule to master than filling the frame. This often-touted photography ‘hack’ has become a bit of an instructional buzzword akin to Weegee’s “f/8 and be there”. And indeed, filing the…
Lucid confirms Gravity SUV has a 'substantial order backlog,' so no widespread discounts
October 29, 2025
A select few Gravity SUVs were on sale, but don’t expect too many discounts. Lucid Motors (LCID) said the luxury electric SUV still has “a substantial order backlog,” so no widespread discounts are available at this time.
Lucid shuts down rumors of Gravity SUV discounts
No, Lucid is not discounting its electric SUV due to slow sales. Lucid’s communications boss, Nick Twork, confirmed that…
