Exoplanets in binary star systems usually orbit both stars, but astronomers have now spotted three planets orbiting one or the other star in a pair Exoplanets in binary star systems usually orbit both stars, but astronomers have now spotted three planets orbiting one or the other star in a pair Exoplanets in binary star systems usually …
Strange binary star system has three Earth-sized exoplanets Read More »
Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn’t previously have contact with animals offers more details on the case, but experts say there isn’t substantial evidence to suggest human-to-human transmission is happening Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn’t previously …
Bird flu virus that infected a person in Missouri had a rare mutation Read More »
A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly efficient A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly efficient A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly …
Tiny nuclear-powered battery could work for decades in space or at sea Read More »
Particles of light can spend “negative time” passing through a cloud of extremely cold atoms – without breaking the laws of physics Particles of light can spend “negative time” passing through a cloud of extremely cold atoms – without breaking the laws of physics Particles of light can spend “negative time” passing through a cloud of …
Light has been seen leaving an atom cloud before it entered Read More »
A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly efficient A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly efficient A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly …
Tiny nuclear-powered battery could work for decades in space or at sea Read More »
As the space industry evolves, we need a new set of international regulations to decide who is responsible for safety, the number of satellites in space, and more As the space industry evolves, we need a new set of international regulations to decide who is responsible for safety, the number of satellites in space, and …
Current laws cannot protect civilians in space if something goes wrong Read More »
A team of researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation has developed a new method of tracking the ultra-fast heat progression in warm, dense matter plasmas — the type of matter created when metals are struck with high-powered lasers… A team of researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation has developed a new …
Researchers track plasma creation using novel ultra-fast laser method Read More »
The U.S. National Science Foundation is making awards of $48M to the NSF Broadening Participation in Computing Alliances (NSF BPC Alliances), which seek to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in computer and information science and… The U.S. National Science Foundation is making awards of $48M to the NSF Broadening Participation in Computing Alliances (NSF …
NSF investing $48M to broaden participation in computing Read More »
Experiments in a state-of-the-art wave tank suggest we have underestimated the potential size and power of rogue waves, and the risk they pose to offshore infrastructure Experiments in a state-of-the-art wave tank suggest we have underestimated the potential size and power of rogue waves, and the risk they pose to offshore infrastructure Experiments in a state-of-the-art …
Freak waves may be more dangerous than we thought possible Read More »
Spanning 23 million light years, or 220 Milky Way galaxies, a set of giant, newly discovered black hole jets known as Porphyrion may change our understanding of black holes and the structure of the universe Spanning 23 million light years, or 220 Milky Way galaxies, a set of giant, newly discovered black hole jets known …
Black hole’s jets are so huge that they may shake up cosmology Read More »