New images from the now-decommissioned Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) provide the most precise glimpse yet of the universe just 380,000 years after the Big Bang. These images of the cosmic microwave background (CMB), captured before ACT ceased operations in 2022, reveal how the first structures that would later form stars and galaxies began taking shape….
A new study suggests that iguanas crossed over 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago by clinging to rafts of floating vegetation. The journey, considered the longest-known transoceanic migration by a terrestrial species, is believed to have occurred shortly after Fiji’s islands formed. Researchers speculate that extreme weather events, such…
Unusual seismic activity and gas emissions have been reported at Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located 130 kilometres west of Anchorage, Alaska. Increased earthquake frequency, melting of snow and ice on its slopes, and rising levels of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions have been observed, suggesting movement of magma beneath the surface. The Alaska Volcano…
A new study has shed light on the orbital alignment of the well-known Wolf-Rayet 104 (WR 104) system, long considered a potential threat due to its speculated gamma-ray burst (GRB) risk. Observations conducted using multiple instruments at the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaiʻi have confirmed that the star system’s orbit is tilted 30 to…
Aadhi Pinisetty and Lakshmi Menon’s horror thriller Sabdham has completed a successful theatrical run and is now set for its digital premiere. The Tamil film, directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam, hit cinemas on February 28, 2025 and has been well received by audiences. Reports indicate that Sabdham will start streaming on Prime Video from March 28,…
A gripping Telugu crime thriller, Touch Me Not, is set to make its digital debut, featuring Kannada actor Dheekshith Shetty in his first Telugu role alongside Navdeep. Centred on the unique concept of psychometry, the series explores a chilling investigation where every revelation comes with deadly consequences. The much-anticipated show has been in production for…
Timothée Chalamet’s latest film, A Complete Unknown, has been making waves ever since its theatrical release on December 25, 2024. The biographical musical, based on the early years of Bob Dylan, has captivated audiences with its portrayal of the iconic musician’s rise. The film saw its India premiere on February 28, 2025, and gained traction…
Brahma Anandam, the latest Telugu-language comedy-drama directed by RVS Nikhil, features veteran comedian Brahmanandam alongside his son, Raja Goutham. The film, which received a warm reception in theatres, is now set for its digital debut. Streaming rights have been acquired by Aha, where subscribers can watch it starting, today. i.e. March 20, 2025. Early access…
Infinix is gearing up to bring down the curtains on XOS 15 — its take on the latest Android 15 operating system (OS) — with the launch of the Infinix Note 50X globally today (Thursday) and in India on March 27. With the new OS, the company promises to deliver improved personalisation, fluid animations, and…
xAI, the Elon Musk-led artificial intelligence (AI) firm behind Grok, released a new application programming interface (API) on Wednesday. The new API is unique as it is the first developer tool that supports image generation. The company has lately been focused on developers and has released as many as five APIs since the first one…