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How Galactic Interactions Drive the Evolution of the Universe Galaxies are not static islands drifting in space—they are powerful agents of cosmic transformation. Their gravitational interactions, collisions, and internal dynamics shape the large-scale structure of the universe and influence how stars, elements, and new systems are formed across billions of years. Galaxies as Active Sculptors of the Cosmos A galaxy contains stars, gas, dust, dark matter, and often a supermassive black hole at its center. When galaxies interact or come close to one another, their gravity produces dramatic effects that reshape their structures and accelerate cosmic evolution. Gravitational Interactions Even without a direct collision, nearby galaxies influence each other through gravity. These interactions create: tidal tails and bridges of gas, distorted shapes, inflows of material that spark new waves of star formation. Collisions and Mergers Galactic collisions are among the most powerful events in th...

  Foxconn Signals Major Partnership Announcement Next Week In its recent earnings briefing, Foxconn revealed that it will unveil details of a new partnership at its annual Tech Day in Taipei next week. While the Taiwanese firm did not specify the partner or the full nature of the collaboration, the strong focus on its cloud and networking business suggests that the move is aligned with its ongoing shift toward high-specification server infrastructure. Foxconn has in the past been scrutiniez by labour-rights groups for its factory practices, including reports of excessive overtime, heavy use of dispatch or temporary workers, and other workplace-rights concerns in its China facilities. The company has since taken steps to adapt its business model, but the legacy of these reports remains part of its public narrative. Understanding the supply-chain and labour-governance context provides a fuller picture of how a major manufacturer like Foxconn is positioning itself for the future. What...

  Major political groups in the European Parliament have launched an unprecedented challenge to the European Commission, demanding radical changes to its €2 trillion budget proposal or threatening to block negotiations on the next seven-year EU financial framework. The extraordinary joint letter, delivered this week, criticizes the Commission’s plan covering the period 2028–2034. Parliament Outlines Seven Key Demands MEPs have set out seven specific amendment requests, with the most controversial focused on the so-called “National and Regional Partnership Plans,” which would concentrate nearly half of EU funds under centralized national control. The letter warns that the proposal risks fragmentation, reduced solidarity, and the funding of 27 disparate national plans. Parliamentarians specifically call for the elimination of a single fund per member state and insist on separating agricultural and cohesion policies, which the Commission had proposed to combine into an €865 billion...