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  • Strange Bright Lines on Mercury Suggest It’s Not ‘Dead’ After All : ScienceAlert

    Strange Bright Lines on Mercury Suggest It’s Not ‘Dead’ After All : ScienceAlert

    The smallest planet in our Solar System may be hiding a big secret.

    Curious bright streaks on Mercury’s surface, doodled on its craters and slopes, are probably a sign of very recent geological activity, according to new models.

    The findings…

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  • When Cybersecurity Marketing Fails to Reach the Buyer

    When Cybersecurity Marketing Fails to Reach the Buyer

    If customers want cybersecurity vendors to solve a problem, it should be clear how to market the solution. Unfortunately, too many vendors are marketing something buyers really don’t care about.

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  • Trump says Putin agreed not to attack Kyiv for a week

    Trump says Putin agreed not to attack Kyiv for a week

    US President Donald Trump has said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other cities for a week, as Moscow’s strikes leave Ukraine facing its toughest winter since the start of the…

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  • Astronomers discover ancient barred spiral galaxy – UW News

    Astronomers discover ancient barred spiral galaxy – UW News

    James Webb Space Telescope images of COSMOS-74706 with visible spiral arms and prospective central bar structure marked with white lines. Photo: Ivanov et al. 2026, submitted to ApJ

    New research supported by Yingjie Cheng, a University of…

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  • Valeo and Kapsch TrafficCom Announce Partnership

    Valeo and Kapsch TrafficCom Announce Partnership

    Valeo Group | 29 Jan, 2026
    | 2 min

    Troy, Mich.—January 29, 2026—Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, and Kapsch TrafficCom, a leading global provider of transportation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to develop and demonstrate a real-time, secure, seamless and automated vehicle-to-everything (V2X) tolling solution.


    The companies will showcase the technology during a live demonstration at the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) meeting in Sacramento, Calif., from Feb. 2-5.

    The partnership combines Valeo’s cutting-edge expertise in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicle technology, and cellular onboard unit with Kapsch’s extensive experience in tolling and intelligent transportation systems. The integrated solution enables vehicles to communicate directly with tolling infrastructure, allowing frictionless toll transactions.

    The demonstration will feature a Valeo autonomous vehicle equipped with Valeo’s Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) onboard unit. As the vehicle approaches a tolling point, it initiates automatically a secure toll transaction through a direct communication PC5-based SAE J3217 message exchange with a Kapsch roadside unit (RSU).  Protected messages flow bi-directionally between the vehicle and tolling platform, where they are compiled into a complete toll transaction record and finalized for commercial processing. The entire transaction is secured using a Microsec-provided security credentials management system, ensuring data integrity and privacy. The process, based on the emerging SAE J3217 standard, offers accessibility and a new layer of transactional certainty alongside existing RFID and video systems, reducing infrastructure costs for operators and creating a hassle-free experience for drivers.

    “This is a landmark step toward integrating connected vehicle technologies with existing ADAS and interior experience features.” said Jeffrey Shay, President of Valeo North America. “Together with Kapsch, we are creating a truly seamless experience for drivers and paving the way for a new ecosystem of connected services.”

    The V2X-based approach offers significant advantages over current systems. For tolling agencies, it offers a progressive technology strategy – layering secure connectivity onto existing roads to lower operational costs. For consumers, it offers a unified, interoperable system where tolling, payment information, and transaction status are displayed directly on the vehicle’s in-dash display.

    “With V2X technology, we are entering the era where the vehicle itself is the payment device,” said JB Kendrick, President of Kapsch TrafficCom North America. “This collaboration with Valeo proves that by adhering to open standards like SAE J3217, we can establish the platform that connects automotive innovation with roadside infrastructure.”

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  • I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI world generator

    I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI world generator

    Google DeepMind is opening up access to Project Genie, its AI tool for creating interactive game worlds from text prompts or images. 

    Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play around with the experimental research…

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  • NBA Foundation Announces Round 16 Grants Championing Creative Futures and Workforce Readiness

    NBA Foundation Announces Round 16 Grants Championing Creative Futures and Workforce Readiness

    A NOCCA Foundation culinary student works alongside an instructor in a professional kitchen classroom, highlighting pathways from creative education to career opportunity.

    Expanding Pathways to Economic Mobility

    The NBA Foundation announced its…

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  • French Guiana Detects Locally Chikungunya Case in 2026 — Vax-Before-Travel

    French Guiana Detects Locally Chikungunya Case in 2026 — Vax-Before-Travel

    (Vax-Before-Travel News)

    The Regional Health Agency (ARS) of French Guiana has announced the detection of the territory’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya. The individual, who had not traveled in the 15 days before the onset of…

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  • UN's Guterres: global problems will not be solved by one power 'calling the shots' – Reuters

    1. UN’s Guterres: global problems will not be solved by one power ‘calling the shots’  Reuters
    2. Global problems will not be solved by one power ‘calling the shots’, says UN chief  Dawn
    3. Kingdom of Bahrain participates in Security Council session on…

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  • Rise to the Occasion with Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes in Pokémon TCG Live

    Rise to the Occasion with Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes in Pokémon TCG Live

    The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes, will be available in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST! You can play with a…

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