Astronomers may finally have a clue about the mysterious “little red dots” that populated the early universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro,” researchers found a compact, bright red center that closely resembles these distant objects. This discovery could reveal what happens to those enigmatic red dots. Source: Science Daily

This week's curated architecture and design competitions include four calls for submissions. They seek videos reflecting on different ways of relating to places, outstanding contributions to architectural education, innovation in climate adaptation, and more. The competitions are featured by Bustler, a platform known for highlighting new opportunities in architecture and design. Source: Archinect

Former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens made a surprise return at SummerSlam 2026. He secured a significant victory right away. This return happened just before Sami Zayn and Finn Balor were about to have a singles match for the top contender spot in the WWE. Owens' comeback was unexpected and immediately impactful in the championship picture. Source: Heavy.com

Marqeta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Aug. 4, highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins, and commercial payments as primary strategic growth initiatives. The company also saw a 90% increase in deal size, reflecting its enterprise push, while overall growth is expected to moderate in the coming period. Source: pymnts.com

Royal Health Inc, a radiology operations technology company, has welcomed Bob Still, FRBMA, as a board advisor. Still is a former RBMA executive director and radiology practice leader who brings decades of industry experience to support Royal Health's continued growth. The announcement was made from White Plains, N.Y., on Sept. 29, 2026. Source: PRNewswire

A news report highlights how soaring beef prices are affecting American shoppers, using the example of Aaron Kaufman, who recently moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan. To manage his higher rent, he now spends more on groceries instead of buying ground beef as before. This piece relies solely on the provided source excerpt. Source: Biztoc.com

Apple is rumored to be working on a display-less activity tracker that tracks fitness. The design is reportedly similar to the line of bands provided by Whoop, a company that makes trackers worn on the wrist for all-day monitoring with no display. Source: iLounge

BE OPEN Art, an online gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, continues to run the BE OPEN Regional Art competition for the fourth year in 2026. The competition aims to support emerging artists. Source: PRNewswire