Space & Technology
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Cassiopeia A Composite Image: NASA researchers used Chandra and JWST data to craft a stunning multi-wavelength view of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, revealing its “Green Monster” filament structure.
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Quantum Milestones: Progress continues in quantum entanglement and error-resistant devices highlighting advances like photonic teleportation of qubits and improved error correction in experiments across Oxford, Northwestern, and Google .
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GPT‑4.5 Research Preview: OpenAI has launched GPT‑4.5, which incorporates enhanced capabilities and context-length over the previous GPT‑4 model—marking a step forward in language model evolution in 2025.
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Ocelot “Cat Qubit” Chip: A joint AWS–Caltech effort produced the Ocelot chip, leveraging cat qubits to slash quantum error rates by up to 90%, signaling a major leap in reliable quantum computation.
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Exoplanet Atmospheric Mapping: ESO’s VLT achieved the first 3D atmospheric map of exoplanet WASP‑121b, noting extreme winds that carry iron and titanium, showcasing the era of exoplanet climatology.
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NASA‑ISRO Collaboration in Space: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to fly on Axiom Mission 4, where he’ll conduct seven Indian‑designed microgravity experiments aboard ISS covering everything from plant sprout growth to tardigrade survivability