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Astronomers have confirmed the most distant black hole ever discovered, lurking in a compact galaxy just 500 million years after the Big Bang. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, the team identified clear spectroscopic evidence of the object, offering new insight into early black hole growth and their role in forming galaxies during the universe’s infancy.

Two friends and their girlfriends head into a forest for a weekend getaway. But a night in the isolated bungalow leads to a horrifying incident. As a girl, when she is left alone in the bungalow, she dies mysteriously, which sets terror and fear in her boyfriend. With no help in sight, fear leads them to make desperate decisions, spiralling into worse and worse results, more than even imagined. The movie will be released on the OTT platform Aha Tamil on August 8.

Platonic Season 2 is a Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne starter that follows a man and a woman exploring their relationship after getting separated due to a rift. The series explores themes of mid life friendship, romance, and relationship. Streaming on Apple TV+.

OpenAI’s GPT-5 artificial intelligence (AI) model was added to all interfaces of ChatGPT, including website, desktop, and mobile, on Thursday for all users. Additionally, the company is also releasing the models via application programming interface (API) However, these are not the only interfaces where ChatGPT is available. The chatbot is also integrated with Apple Intelligence and powers several features in the Cupertino-based tech giant’s suite of AI features.

A new NASA-led study reveals that Greenland’s melting glaciers are fueling life in the Arctic Ocean. Each summer, massive freshwater plumes from glaciers like Jakobshavn drag deep-sea nutrients upward, boosting phytoplankton growth by up to 40%. These microscopic organisms form the base of the marine food web and play a key role in carbon absorption. Using NASA’s ECCO-Darwin digital ocean model, researchers simulated the interaction of meltwater, currents, and marine biology. As melting accelerates, this biological boost could shift how oceans trap carbon, with global climate implications.

NASA is accelerating plans to deploy a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to interim head Sean Duffy. The reactor would ensure steady power through long lunar nights and help secure water-ice resources at the Moon’s south pole. China and Russia also aim for lunar reactors by the mid-2030s, sparking a geopolitical “moon race.” NASA is mandating key steps within 60 days, including appointing a reactor program manager. Despite ambitious goals, funding remains a hurdle, with NASA’s proposed 2026 budget at historic lows and cuts hitting science programs and staffing.

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract for a groundbreaking 2029 mission to the moon’s south pole. The CLPS mission will deploy multiple rovers and scientific instruments to explore permanently shadowed regions, analyze lunar regolith, and search for water ice—key steps toward supporting Artemis program goals and enabling future crewed missions on the moon and beyond.

Researchers have tracked a significant increase in the use of ChatGPT in scientific writing, especially in computer science and competitive research fields. By analyzing over a million papers, they found patterns linked to author habits, paper length, and geography. The findings raise broader discussions about the role of AI in research and the integrity of scientific publications.

Malayalam drama JSK, starring Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran, will stream on Zee5 from August 15, 2025. Following its theatrical release and mixed reception, the film is ready for its OTT audience. It follows interconnected characters navigating personal and moral challenges, leading to an intense climax.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was launched in select markets on Wednesday. The handset arrives as the successor to the Galaxy A16 5G, with several upgrades in tow. It is powered by a 5nm Exynos 1330 processor and will ship with One UI 7 based on Android 15. The handset sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. Samsung has equipped it with a 50-megapixel camera as part of a dual rear camera setup.