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• The KOSPI index surged 404.76 points (5.90%) to reach 7,260.59 by 9:11 a.m. on the 15th, briefly recapturing the 7,200 level shortly after the market opened. • A market trigger was activated just six minutes after the opening bell due to a rapid surge in the price of index futures. • This volatility highlights extreme short-term fluctuations in the Korean stock market, potentially driven by aggressive futures trading.

• NASA's agency chief confirmed the capture of unexplained UFO imagery and stated his belief that "there's life everywhere" in the cosmos. • The agency revealed ambitious future plans to explore and "invade" other worlds to further investigate extraterrestrial life. • Separately, a University of Alberta study found that smartwatches are less effective at tracking heart health data for individuals with dark skin.

• NPR highlighted five winning images from the "Scientists at Work" photo contest, showcasing the visual beauty of scientific research and discovery. • One featured image captures vector biologist Lee Haines from the University of Notre Dame using a microscope to examine a mosquito. • The contest aims to bridge the gap between complex research and the public by illustrating the "everyday mysteries" scientists investigate.