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Meta said its Muse Spark AI model helped mathematicians solve six major research problems. The company noted that these tasks had no clear answers. Meta also started an open-source project called Muse Gadgets to help developers build hardware. "Open research is different," the company said in a blog post.
Indian mathematician Mahesh Kakde won the prestigious Ramanujan Prize 2026 for Young Mathematicians for his path-breaking number theory work. A professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Kakde got this honour for his fundamental research. The award recognises his outstanding contributions to algebraic number theory and complex mathematical structures.
Vikash Kumar from Bihar’s Vaishali district is using a new hydrogen stove to cook food. The device separates water into hydrogen fuel, offering a clean alternative to expensive LPG cylinders. At the May 2026 World Hydrogen Summit, Indian firm Vision Mechatronics signed a deal to sell these stoves globally.
Scientists from Europe and China reported the world's first working nuclear clocks in two papers in Nature. These clocks use thorium-229 nuclei to track time with extreme precision. Because the nucleus is shielded, these devices could become portable. Researchers also used the technology to look for signs of dark matter.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Henry Kagan and Kenso Soai for their work on mirror-image molecules. They showed how to create specific forms of these molecules, which are vital for life. Their research solved a long-standing mystery about why nature prefers one version over the other.
ISRO floated a tender to build a Human Space Analog System at its Bengaluru training facility. This habitat will help prepare Gaganyatris for long missions by simulating isolated, resource-limited conditions for up to 60 days. It will support a four-member crew and study how they perform under challenging space environments.
OpenAI has begun rolling out GPT-6 globally in ChatGPT, introducing an Intelligent UI for interactive diagrams and forms. Paid users got the update first, while free users will receive it from October 8. The company also said the new model provides faster responses, improved web research, and much stronger safeguards.