Abell 1775: Chandra catches slingshot during collision
When the titans of space—galaxy clusters—collide, extraordinary things can happen. A new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory examines the repercussions after two galaxy clusters clashed......»»
Astronomers find spark of star birth across billions of years
Astronomers have completed the largest and most detailed study of what triggers stars to form in the universe's biggest galaxies, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. They were surprised to find that the conditions for stellar.....»»
2024 could be the year Siri finally catches up to the competition
According to the rumors, Apple is set to give Siri a massive AI overhaul later this year as part of the iOS 18 update. The post 2024 could be the year Siri finally catches up to the competition appeared first on Phandroid. When Apple first.....»»
Researchers investigate pulsations of the ultra-luminous X-ray pulsar M82 X-2
Using NASA's Chandra spacecraft and ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, Chinese astronomers have inspected the pulsations of an ultra-luminous X-ray pulsar known as M82 X-2. Results of the study indicate that the pulsar showcases a long-term spin-down trend......»»
Successful test paves the way for magnet production at CERN
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) needs specific types of magnets to tightly control the beams of particles at its collision points. Called final-focusing quadrupoles, these magnets are installed in the LHC's interaction regions around the experiments......»»
Collision, braking tech struggle to prevent crashes with large trucks, motorcycles
The institute's study of more than 160,000 crashes found that front crash prevention systems reduced rear-end collisions with medium- or heavy-duty trucks by 38 percent and with motorcycles by 41 percent......»»
Second radio relic discovered in the galaxy cluster Abell 2108
Astronomers from India and Taiwan have used the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT) to perform radio observations of a galaxy cluster known as Abell 2108. As a result, they detected a second radio relic, which is much larger and differs.....»»
TCP J1822 is a symbiotic star, observations find
Using the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT), Indian astronomers have conducted spectroscopic observations of a star discovered in 2021, known as TCP J1822. Results of the observational campaign indicate that TCP J1822 is a symbiotic star. The finding.....»»
Chandra catches spider pulsars destroying nearby stars
A group of dead stars known as "spider pulsars" are obliterating companion stars within their reach. Data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory of the globular cluster Omega Centauri is helping astronomers understand how these spider pulsars prey on.....»»
Will Apple save us from surveillance advertising?
Recovering after a second chance afforded me by Collision Detection on my Apple Watch, I'm hoping Apple will spare me once again, this time from the ad avalanche inherent across online social engagement monetization.I'm loving that Apple News in iOS.....»»
Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of space known as Pandora's Cluster, or Abell 2744, using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)......»»
Is some of the body that collided with Earth to form the moon still recognizable inside our planet?
Scientists have dated the birth of the solar system to about 4.57 billion years ago. About 60 million years later a "giant impact" collision between the infant Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia created the moon......»»
GM"s Cruise to recall 950 driverless cars after accident involving pedestrian
The recall is because the collision detection subsystem of the Cruise Automated Driving Systems software may improperly respond after a crash, NHTSA said......»»
Supermassive black hole found only half a billion years after Big Bang
There just isn't time for something that big to grow from a supernova remnant. Enlarge / Inset shows the JWST image of the galaxy in infrared, along with the X-rays from the black hole seen by the Chandra. While the X-ray source.....»»
Half of the mass of an early galaxy is in its central black hole
There just isn't time for something that big to grow from a supernova remnant. Enlarge / Inset shows the JWST image of the galaxy in infrared, along with the X-rays from the black hole seen by the Chandra. While the X-ray source.....»»
Saturday Citations: Moon origins, rat whimsy, microgravity orientation. Plus: Starfish are bodiless heads, it turns out
Good morrow and a cheerful week's end to you. This week, we reported on notable developments in the lack of starfish body development. Physicists used a new method to revisit the planetary collision that likely formed the moon and might have found ch.....»»
Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11-hour ride over 1,000 kilometers in a typhoon
New research from Japan published in Ecology suggests that increasingly severe weather driven by climate change may push oceangoing seabirds to their limits......»»
Qualcomm’s latest CPU for PCs beats Apple’s M1 and catches up with M2
Apple has been doing a great job with its Apple Silicon “M” chips for computers, as they deliver more performance without consuming too much power. On the other side, Qualcomm and Microsoft have been trying to develop a competitor to the Apple Si.....»»
IRS piloting free TurboTax alternative in 13 states – with lots of catches
The IRS is piloting a free TurboTax alternative, offering the benefits of the paid app without the price tag, but there are plenty of limitations for now. TurboTax has become an increasingly popular way of filing taxes, as it automates a lot of wh.....»»
Tesla crash repairs costly, but other EVs near parity with gas vehicles
Tech-heavy Teslas cost about $1,350 more in collision repairs than combustion vehicles, third-quarter data shows. Rivian and Lucid were higher. But non-Tesla EVs cost just $269 more than gas cars on average......»»
Planet collision explains star’s brightening, then dimming
Emissions in infrared shot up, then visible light dropped two years later. Enlarge / Artist's conception of what the post-collision body of material might look like. (credit: MARK GARLICK) Planet formation is thought to.....»»