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  • James Webb telescope finds something ‘very exciting’ shooting out of first black hole ever imaged

    James Webb telescope finds something ‘very exciting’ shooting out of first black hole ever imaged

    New images from the James Webb telescope have captured previously unseen details of the gargantuan jets shooting out of the famous black hole M87* — the first-ever black hole to be directly imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope.

    The new James…

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  • Can a Test Predict SSRI-Related Sexual Dysfunction? – Medscape

    1. Can a Test Predict SSRI-Related Sexual Dysfunction?  Medscape
    2. EEG Test May Reveal Who Loses Libido on Antidepressants  Neuroscience News
    3. Scientists develop brain test that predicts sexual side effects from antidepressants  Interesting Engineering

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  • Gazans tell BBC of safety concerns as Israel says ‘no compromise’ on hostage returns

    Gazans tell BBC of safety concerns as Israel says ‘no compromise’ on hostage returns

    There’s a growing sense of unease in Gaza as Hamas delays handover of hostages’ bodiespublished at 10:51 BST

    Rushdi Abualouf
    Gaza correspondent, in Istanbul

    There are concerns in Gaza that Hamas’s delay in locating and transferring…

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  • ‘Sinners’ Production Design Is Filled With History and Folklore

    ‘Sinners’ Production Design Is Filled With History and Folklore

    When Ryan Coogler called on his go-to production designer, Hannah Beachler, to work on “Sinners,” she ended up building a deeply researched, meticulously crafted the world, filled with cultural references and Easter eggs. But the film is…

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  • Just a moment…

    Just a moment…

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  • Samsung Electronics Ranks 5th in Global Brands for the Sixth Consecutive Year – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

    Samsung Electronics Ranks 5th in Global Brands for the Sixth Consecutive Year – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

    Samsung recognised for AI leadership and accelerating adoption

     

    Samsung Electronics today announced it has been recognised by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy, as the 5th-ranked global brand for the sixth year in a row. Interbrand releases its list of “Best Global Brands” each year. For this year’s list, Samsung recorded a brand value of $90.5 billion, upholding its position as the only Asian company to remain in the global top five since 2020.

     

    According to Interbrand, Samsung Electronics’ evaluation was positively influenced by:

     

    • Strengthened AI competitiveness across the company’s business divisions
    • Enhanced customer experiences through unified integration across products
    • Focused investment in AI-related semiconductors
    • Execution of a customer-centric brand strategy

     

    “Through AI innovation and open collaboration, Samsung has worked to ensure that more customers can experience AI in their daily lives,” said Won-Jin Lee, President and Head of Global Marketing Office at Samsung Electronics. “Moving forward, we will continue to focus on benefits for customers including in health and safety so that Samsung can grow into an even more beloved brand.”

     

    Under the vision of “Innovation for All,” Samsung consistently strives to make AI accessible to more customers worldwide.

     

    This year, Samsung reinforced its leadership in mobile AI with the continued advancement of Galaxy AI, aiming to make it available on 400 million devices within the year driving the democratisation of AI. In Consumer Electronics (CE), Samsung has expanded AI competitiveness by introducing AI technologies tailored to each product category, such as Vision AI and Bespoke AI.

     

    Through open collaboration with diverse partners, Samsung has enhanced personalised AI experiences for customers, while also providing industry-leading security with Samsung Knox.

     

    In semiconductors, Samsung has been addressing the growing demand for AI with a comprehensive portfolio across cloud, on-device, and physical AI. This includes actively responding with advanced products including HBM, high-capacity DDR5, LPDDR5X and GDDR7.

     

    Beyond AI, Samsung continues to enhance the accessibility of its products and services and drive sustainable innovation across all business divisions. This includes energy savings through energy-efficient appliances connected via SmartThings.

     

    Samsung’s Recognised Efforts in Each Business Division

     

    Mobile

    • Leading the mobile AI era and driving the popularisation of AI with Galaxy AI
    • Strengthening foldable category leadership with the launch of Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7
    • Enhancing customer trust through strengthened privacy and security technologies
    • Expanding health services through advanced wearables, Samsung Health enhancements, and open collaboration

     

    Networks

    • Reinforcing leadership in AI-powered virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN) and Open RAN
    • Consistently innovating technologies to support various 5G use cases, including high quality streaming and gaming
    • Leading the technical standardisation of 6G
    • Enhancing partnerships with customer companies and communicating the sustainability aspects of Samsung’s network technology

     

    Visual Display

    • Solidifying global leadership in TVs, soundbars, and gaming monitors
    • Innovating viewing with rich AI features based on Vision AI
    • Enhancing The Frame and Art Store services to deliver personalised art TV experiences
    • Expanding content offerings through partnerships in TV Plus, entertainment, gaming, and music

     

    Digital Appliances

    • Maintaining global leadership in categories such as refrigerators and washing machines through consistent product innovation and advanced AI capabilities
    • Providing differentiated convenience and advanced AI experiences through SmartThings integration
    • Expanding Bespoke AI appliance leadership across energy efficiency, usability, performance, and design

     

    Semiconductor

    • Operating a diverse portfolio across cloud, on-device, and physical AI applications
    • Maintaining leadership in mobile and automotive semiconductors, including DDR, SSD, LPDDR, UFS, and Auto SSD
    • Continuing development and investment in innovative solutions like CMM-D and HBM
    • Sharing vision and industry leadership through influential tech events

     

    Interbrand’s Best Global Brands are ranked based on brand value evaluation, which involves a comprehensive analysis of the company’s financial performance and outlook, the influence of the brand on customer purchases, and brand competitiveness (including strategy, empathy, differentiation, customer engagement, consistency, trust, and more). The ranking is one of the world’s longest-standing brand value evaluations, widely recognised for its credibility.

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  • Atom-scale stencil patterns help nanoparticles take new shapes and learn new tricks – News Bureau

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Inspired by an artist’s stencils, researchers have developed atomic-level precision patterning on nanoparticle surfaces, allowing them to “paint” gold nanoparticles with polymers to give them an array of new shapes and…

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  • How The Beatles came to feature heavily in the programs of French figure skaters for the 2025-26 season

    How The Beatles came to feature heavily in the programs of French figure skaters for the 2025-26 season

    A change of style for Camille and Pavel Kovalev

    “Come Together” was chosen as one of the tracks for the Kovalevs’ free skate, albeit Gary Clark Jr’s 2017 version for the movie soundtrack for Justice League, but this time it was Pavel’s choice,…

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  • Darren Stevens: Kent legend returns to club as bowling consultant

    Darren Stevens: Kent legend returns to club as bowling consultant

    Stevens amassed almost 17,000 runs and took 591 wickets in first-class matches during a career which began in 1997 with Leicestershire.

    He moved to Kent in 2005 and played there for the rest of his career, winning five trophies, including two T20…

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  • Darren Stevens: Kent legend returns to club as bowling consultant

    Darren Stevens: Kent legend returns to club as bowling consultant

    Stevens amassed almost 17,000 runs and took 591 wickets in first-class matches during a career which began in 1997 with Leicestershire.

    He moved to Kent in 2005 and played there for the rest of his career, winning five trophies, including two T20…

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