Light Years

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  DeepSeek-R1 AI Model Said to Be Powered by Huawei Chipsets

  DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model is being hosted on China-based Huawei’s ModelArts Studio platform. While the Chipmaker has not detailed the chipsets being used to power the AI model, a tipster claimed that it is being run using the Ascend 910C GPUs. The leak has led to speculations on whether the Chinese AI firm also trained its mo...

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  Nothing Tipped to Launch Three Smartphones Before Unveiling Flagship Phone 3 This Year

  Nothing Phone 3 is reported to be in development as the company’s next flagship smartphone and the successor to the Phone 2. However, before it sees the light of day, the British original equipment manufacturer (OEM) could launch as many as three smartphones, according to claims by a tipster. The company is gearing up to introduce a new smartphon...

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  Rare Pterosaur Neck Bone Discovery Shows Crocodilian Bite From 76 Million Years Ago

  A fossilised neck bone from a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas has been unearthed in Alberta, showing evidence of a crocodilian bite. The discovery highlights predator-prey dynamics from 76 million years ago, where ancient crocodilians preyed on or scavenged young pterosaurs. This specimen, identified through micro-CT scans, provides rare evidence of int...

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  Oscars 2025 Nominations: All We Imagine As Light, Santosh To Kanguva, 9 Biggest Indian Snubs

  The lone Indian contender making waves this year is Anuja, a short film produced by Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra

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  Oscars 2025: No Nomination For Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light

  Earlier this month, Payal narrowly missed out on the prestigious Best Director award at this year's Golden Globes

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  Earth's Hidden 'Ignorosphere' Could Provide Insights into Auroras

  A new dataset developed by Japanese researchers from the University of Tokyo provides valuable insights into Earth's upper atmosphere, specifically the mesosphere. Spanning 19 years, the data sheds light on phenomena like auroras, gravity waves, and their connection to space weather. The study, published in Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, ...

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  Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Series, Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro Chipset Details Leaked Ahead of Anticipated Debut

  Samsung is scheduled to launch its next generation Galaxy S series at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22. However, those might not be the only devices that the company could have in development. According to a report, three new Samsung tablets might be in development and their chipsets have now been leaked. Two of them are said to be from the ...

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  Exclusive: Payal Kapadia On All We Imagine As Light's Cannes Win: "It Put Us On The Map"

  Not only did it win the Grand Prix award at Cannes, but it was also the first Indian film in 30 years to feature in the main competition section

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  Exclusive: Payal Kapadia Credits Chhaya Kadam, Divya Prabha And Kani Kusruti For All We Imagine As Light Success: "Because Of Them, This Film Has Come Alive"

  All We Imagine As Light made history last year as the first Indian film to win the coveted Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

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  Supernova Remnant G278.94+1.35 is Closer to Earth, Claims New Study

  Astronomers discovered that the supernova remnant G278.94+1.35 is located just 3,300 light years away, much closer than previously believed. Initially thought to span over 500 light years, it is now estimated to measure around 189 by 182 light years. Named "Diprotodon" after Australia’s extinct giant marsupial, this structure remains in an expand...

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  Research Reveals New Details About NGC 5018 Galaxy’s Clusters

  A recent study of the NGC 5018 galaxy group, located about 132.5 million light years away in the Virgo constellation, provides new insights into its globular cluster (GC) system. Researchers analysed deep imaging data from the VLT Survey Telescope, revealing thousands of GC candidates, with a significant concentration around NGC 5018 itself. The st...

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  Golden Globes 2025: No Win For All We Imagine As Light, Director Payal Kapadia Loses Best Direction Award

  All We Imagine As Light made history last year as the first Indian film to win the coveted Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

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  Solar Storm Sparks Northern Lights Across Western Hemisphere on New Year's Eve

  Solar storms on New Year’s Eve sparked breathtaking auroras across the US and Europe, with vibrant displays visible as far south as California, Austria, and Germany. Two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) struck Earth’s magnetic field, causing geomagnetic storms that reached G3 levels on January 1.

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  Southeastern Australia Treated To Stunning Southern Lights Display

  Australia's southeastern regions were treated to a breathtaking spectacle of the Aurora Australis, ushering in the new year with a stunning light show.

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  Massive Solar Flare Closes 2024 With Radio Blackouts and Auroral Possibilities

  An X1.1-class solar flare on December 29, 2024, caused strong radio blackouts on Earth, marking another significant event in the increasingly active Solar Cycle 25. Detected by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite, the eruption raises questions about a potential coronal mass ejection, which could amplify auroras during New Year celebrations. While impactful, t...