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Astronomers discover seven new pulsars

Using the Large Phased Array (LPA) radio telescope of Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory (PRAO) in Russia, astronomers have detected seven new pulsars and determined their basic parameters. The finding is reported in a paper published August 18 on.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 31st, 2022

Researchers discover new material for optically-controlled magnetic memory

Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have made unexpected progress toward developing a new optical memory that can quickly and energy-efficiently store and access computational data. While studying a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy

With temperatures rising globally, the need for more sustainable cooling options is also growing. Researchers at UCLA and their colleagues have now found an affordable and scalable process to cool buildings in the summer and heat them in the winter......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Astronomers discover two new super-Earths orbiting nearby stars

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected two new super-Earth exoplanets orbiting nearby M-dwarf stars. The newfound exoplanets, designated TOI-6002 b and TOI-5713 b, are two times la.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

‘It’s beyond scary’: This California single mom was shocked to discover she owes $180K on ‘zombie mortgage’

‘It’s beyond scary’: This California single mom was shocked to discover she owes $180K on ‘zombie mortgage’.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Newly-discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars

A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, led by Assistant Professor of Astronomy Rana Ezzeddine and UF alumnus Jeremy Kowkabany, with collaborators, reports the discovery of a star that challenges astronomers' understanding of star evoluti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Scientists discover highest-energy gamma-ray line in the universe

A research group led by the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) report the discovery of a gamma-ray line up to 37 million electron-volts from an extremely bright gamma-ray burst, which represents the highe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Researchers discover optimum twilight time for plant growth

A team of researchers has gained insight into the genetic processes underpinning how plants detect twilight and the role twilight plays in plant growth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Astronomers discover new supergiant-rich stellar cluster

Astronomers report the discovery of a new galactic stellar cluster located some 24,000 light years away. The newfound cluster, which received the designation Barbá 2, turns out to host at least several supergiant stars. The finding was detailed in a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

The race to discover biodiversity: 11 new marine species and a new platform for rapid species description

A new paper, the Ocean Species Discoveries (OSD), describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from ten countries. The initiative boasts the discovery of eleven new marine species from all over the globe, occurring at.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Scientists pin down the origins of the moon"s tenuous atmosphere

While the moon lacks any breathable air, it does host a barely-there atmosphere. Since the 1980s, astronomers have observed a very thin layer of atoms bouncing over the moon's surface. This delicate atmosphere—technically known as an "exosphere"—.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Astronomers use AI to find elusive stars "gobbling up" planets

Astronomers have recently found hundreds of "polluted" white dwarf stars in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. These are white dwarfs caught actively consuming planets in their orbit. They are a valuable resource for studying the interiors of these dist.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

When it comes to DNA replication, humans and baker"s yeast are more alike than different, scientists discover

Humans and baker's yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies published in the journals Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Scienc.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Plant biologists discover an ancient gene family is responsible for plant prickles across species

According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a white rose. Since then, roses' thorns have captured the imaginations of countless poets and forlorn lovers......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Researchers discover graphene flakes in lunar soil sample

A study, published in National Science Review, reveals the existence of naturally formed few-layer graphene, a substance consisting of carbon atoms in a special, thin-layered structure......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

TIC 441725813 is a hybrid pulsating subdwarf star, study finds

Astronomers have employed NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to observe a subdwarf star designated TIC 441725813. In result, they found that TIC 441725813 is a hybrid hot B subdwarf pulsator. The discovery was detailed in a research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

How Kepler’s 400-year-old sunspot sketches helped solve a modern mystery

A sharp decline in sunspot activity in the 17th century has long puzzled astronomers. Enlarge / A naked-eye sunspot group on May 11, 2024. There are typically 40,000 to 50,000 sunspots observed in ~11-year solar cycles. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Fortanix expands Key Insight to enhance cryptographic security across hybrid environments

Fortanix announced a major expansion to the Key Insight solution, allowing organizations to discover, assess, and remediate their fragmented cryptographic security risks proactively. Key Insight can now scan on-premises services such as databases, st.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage

Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the world's most iconic trees and shrubs have discovered an entirely new type of wood......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Researchers discover high levels of non-coding RNAs in testes, suggesting new roles in sperm function and evolution

Researchers at the University of Toronto have mapped the spatial distribution of around 700 long non-coding RNAs, otherwise known as lncRNAs, in the testes. The team discovered much higher levels of lncRNAs in the testes than had been previously esti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Astronomers explain rapid formation of organic macromolecules in protoplanetary disks around young stars

An international team of researchers led by the University of Bern has used observation-based computer modeling to find an explanation for how macromolecules can form in a short time in disks of gas and dust around young stars. These findings could b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024