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Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation Black Hole

Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation

Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began scientific operations, astronomers have been intrigued by strange red dots appearing in its images of the distant universe. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have now identified what these objects are, uncovering extreme cosmic activity hidden inside dense clouds of ionized gas.…
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January 16, 2026
DeadLock ransomware abuses Polygon blockchain to rotate proxy servers quietly Blockchain

DeadLock ransomware abuses Polygon blockchain to rotate proxy servers quietly

Group-IB published its report on Jan. 15 and said the method could make disruption harder for defenders. The malware reads on-chain data, so victims do not pay gas fees. Researchers said Polygon is not vulnerable, but the tactic could spread. Ransomware groups usually rely on command-and-control servers to manage communications…
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January 16, 2026
An activator of a two-component system controls cell separation and intrinsic drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antibiotics

An activator of a two-component system controls cell separation and intrinsic drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 3, January 2026. SignificanceThe bacterium that causes tuberculosis,Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is inherently resistant to many antibiotics. The mechanisms that mediate this resistance are not yet fully understood. Here, we identify a protein, here named TapA, that is ...Read More
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January 16, 2026
Indian Scientists Spot Supermassive Black Hole’s ‘New Birth’ After 100 Million Years Black Hole

Indian Scientists Spot Supermassive Black Hole’s ‘New Birth’ After 100 Million Years

Last Updated: January 16, 2026, 13:07 IST Supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 awakens after 100 million years, spewing powerful plasma jets across millions of light-years like a cosmic volcano Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Indian scientists observed a supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 reactivating after 100 million…
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January 16, 2026
Man shot dead in Tuen Mun had suspected illegal drugs, triad affiliations: Hong Kong police, China News Vietnam

Man shot dead in Tuen Mun had suspected illegal drugs, triad affiliations: Hong Kong police, China News

A 34-year-old man who died after being shot by Hong Kong police officers on Thursday (Jan 16) night was found with suspected drugs and had triad affiliations, along with criminal records.  He is reportedly of Vietnamese descent and held a Hong Kong identity card.  The update was given by Senior…
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January 16, 2026
Australian government commits AU$24.7 million to national solar module recycling pilot Recycling

Australian government commits AU$24.7 million to national solar module recycling pilot

According to the government announcement, only 17% of solar modules are currently recycled in Australia, despite the potential to unlock up to AU$7.3 billion in benefits through reduced waste and material reuse. The pilot programme aims to develop a sustainable national solution to manage the growing volume of retired solar modules…
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January 16, 2026