Astronomers observe giant outburst of a distant X-ray binary
Using the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) onboard the International Space Station, astronomers have observed a distant X-ray binary known as EXO 2030+375. The observational campaign allowed them to explore a giant outburst that occ.....»»
China, France to launch satellite to better understand the universe
A French-Chinese satellite will blast off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant......»»
China"s BYD says Mexico EV plant will employ 10,000 workers
The EV giant is in final negotiations for the location of the factory, with an official announcement expected in the coming months......»»
Defunct satellites burning up in the atmosphere could damage the ozone layer
Communications companies such as Starlink plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit around Earth over the next decade or so. The growing swarm is already causing problems for astronomers, but recent research has raised another questio.....»»
Striking new Webb image showing alignment of bipolar jets confirms star formation theories
For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to image directly has been captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the n.....»»
Supermassive black hole appears to grow like a baby star
Supermassive black holes pose unanswered questions for astronomers around the world, not the least of which is "How do they grow so big?" Now, an international team of astronomers, including researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Swede.....»»
Galaxy NGC 4696 hosts a complex globular cluster system, observations find
Using the Magellan Telescopes in Chile, astronomers have performed photometric observations of a giant elliptical galaxy known as NGC 4696. The observations reveal that the galaxy has a complex globular cluster system. The finding was detailed in a p.....»»
CDK Global: Most core dealership management system functionality has been restored following cyberattack
The DMS giant said it shut down most of its systems to contain problems as it works to address the issue and restore service......»»
CDK Global cyberattack shuts down most dealership systems nationwide
The DMS giant said it shut down most of its systems to contain problems as it works to address the issue and restore service......»»
Observations explore stellar content of nearby young open cluster Berkeley 59
Astronomers from India and Thailand have observed a young nearby open cluster known as Berkeley 59. Results of the observational campaign, published June 12 on the pre-print server arXiv, deliver essential information regarding low-mass stellar and s.....»»
Runway’s latest AI video generator brings giant cotton candy monsters to life
New Gen-3 Alpha AI video generator can create detailed humans and surreal situations. Enlarge / Screen capture of a Runway Gen-3 Alpha video generated with the prompt "A giant humanoid, made of fluffy blue cotton candy, stomping.....»»
Softbank plans to cancel out angry customer voices using AI
Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in call center staff. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank recently announced that it has been developing "emot.....»»
Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real time
A similar awakening may one day occur with the Milky Way's supermassive black hole Artist’s animation of the black hole at the center of SDSS1335+0728 awakening in real time—a first for astronomers. In December 2019, astronomers.....»»
Softbank unveils plans to cancel out angry customer emotions using AI
Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in Japanese call center staff. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank recently announced that it has been develop.....»»
New simulations reveal hot neutrinos trapped during neutron star collisions
When stars collapse, they can leave behind incredibly dense but relatively small and cold remnants called neutron stars. If two stars collapse in close proximity, the leftover binary neutron stars spiral in and eventually collide, and the interface w.....»»
New study shows mechanisms of hagfish burrowing into deep sea sediment
Scientists at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University developed a novel way to observe the elusive burrowing behavior of hagfish. Dr. Douglas S Fudge and his team created a specialized tank of transparent gelatin in order t.....»»
Researchers observe a large anomalous Hall effect triggered by spin-fluctuating devil"s staircase
A research group from University of Tsukuba has discovered that fluctuations of electron spins in magnetic materials trigger a large anomalous Hall effect during phase transition known as the devil's staircase magnetic transition......»»
FTC targets Adobe for deceiving consumers about early termination fees
The US Federal Trade Commission is taking action against creative software giant Adobe after alleging the company has employed deceptive pricing schemes to trap customers into subscriptions.AdobeIn December, Adobe told investors on its quarterly fina.....»»
China to replace Australia"s popular giant pandas
China will loan Australia new "adorable" giant pandas to replace a popular pair that failed to produce offspring in more than a decade together, visiting Premier Li Qiang announced Sunday......»»
Foreign-born pandas join China"s efforts to boost wild population
After years of charming millions of people around the world with their furry bodies and clumsy antics, foreign-born giant pandas are adapting to new lives in China......»»
NASA"s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem
NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is sending science data again......»»