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India's space sector has expanded dramatically, with the number of space startups growing from just one to around 440 over the past five years. The surge follows the opening of the sector to private companies, and observers say it marks a major boost to the country's space ecosystem, positioning India as an increasingly serious player in the global commercial space industry.

A developer has shared an approach that uses 2D discrete Fourier transforms, dithering and related image-processing techniques to maximise manga image quality on eInk readers. The work ties into the open-source Kindle Comic Converter project on GitHub, which optimises comics and manga for e-readers. The community is discussing the technical details and how well the methods improve readability on eInk displays.

The Loss and Damage Collaboration is arguing that systems change — restructuring the economic and political systems driving the climate crisis — is both beneficial and more achievable than commonly assumed. The piece frames systemic reform not as an abstract ideal but as a practical route to fairer, more effective climate action, aiming to counter the idea that such change is out of reach.

Dahlia, a character from the Sun and Moon Show, undergoes a dramatic transformation inside the virtual world VRChat. The storyline shows Dahlia taking on a new form, and fans of the animated series are sharing and reacting to the episode in large numbers as it climbs the trending charts.

The $1 billion County Square redevelopment project in Greenville, South Carolina, has added outdoor retailer L.L. Bean to its retail lineup. The announcement marks a notable signing for the large-scale downtown project, which is transforming the former county government site into a mixed-use destination with shopping, dining, and other commercial space.