Black hole pairs may unveil new particles
In a paper published in Physical Review Letters this week, physicists from Amsterdam and Copenhagen argue that close observations of merging black hole pairs may unveil information about potential new particles. The research combines several new disc.....»»
AI algorithm intensifies gold ion collisions at near-light speed
At Brookhaven National Laboratory's (BNL's) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), billions of gold ions race through magnets at nearly the speed of light. Thousands of times per second, they collide head-on, breaking into smaller particles that rev.....»»
US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
The United States is moving to grant federal protection to the monarch butterfly—a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades......»»
Chandra sees black hole jet stumble into something in the dark
Even matter ejected by black holes can run into objects in the dark. Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have found an unusual mark from a giant black hole's powerful jet striking an unidentified object in its path......»»
Cosmic rays" vast energy traced to magnetic turbulence
Ultra-high energy cosmic rays, which emerge in extreme astrophysical environments—like the roiling environments near black holes and neutron stars—have far more energy than the energetic particles that emerge from our sun. In fact, the particles.....»»
Google Pixel Buds and Sony LinkBuds are both on sale at Best Buy
Enjoy your favorite music and podcasts with the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Sony LinkBuds Fit. Right now, both pairs of ANC earbuds are on sale at Best Buy!.....»»
This little retro gaming monitor is seriously adorable
This retro-style gaming monitor is both ridiculous and amazing at the same time -- and it even lets you play any game you want in black-and-white......»»
Netflix’s most popular show right now is this dark 2024 spy thriller
There's a new No. 1 action thriller on Netflix, and we're sharing four reasons to watch Black Doves in December......»»
Deals: Most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro $200 off, M2 iPad Air from $499, official Apple Watch band, more
Joining ongoing all-time lows on just about all Apple Watch Series 10 configurations, today we are looking over at the 2024 iPad lineup with the return of Black Friday pricing. The most affordable M2 iPad Air is now once again $100 off while the more.....»»
Black Ops 6’s Zombies Easter egg hunt is taking me back in time
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode isn't just a great return to form; it's a time machine......»»
These are the best discounts on Apple"s MacBook Air for holiday gift-giving
Apple resellers are providing discounts on the ultraportable MacBook Air as holiday shipping deadlines loom, with post-Black Friday sales already resulting in substantial savings of up to $200 off.Best holiday deals on Apple's MacBook Air - Image cre.....»»
A microRNA solves an evolutionary mystery of butterfly and moth wing coloration
Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin. Many of these wi.....»»
Capture all the action with the GoPro HERO12 Black — $150 off today at Amazon
Amazon is offering the GoPro HERO12 Black action camera at a nice discount today. You can capture the action of your favorite moments for less......»»
3D scans of giant hailstones reveal surprising discoveries that could help predict future storms
Hailstones are formed during thunderstorms, when raindrops are propelled into very cold parts of a cloud, where they freeze. Once the particles are heavy enough, gravity pulls them back towards Earth. As they plummet, they grow into hailstones, which.....»»
Hubble takes closest-ever look at a quasar
Astronomers have used the unique capabilities of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to peer closer than ever into the throat of an energetic monster black hole powering a quasar. A quasar is a galactic center that glows brightly as the black hole consumes.....»»
Hitting the target for eradicating feral pigs on Kangaroo Island
The Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the island's unique native biodiversity, which is still struggling to recover......»»
Black Friday’s best PC hardware deal is still live, and you’re sleeping on it
Even after two weeks, the best PC hardware deal I've seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday is still live. Here's why you should buy it......»»
Deals: M4 iPad Pro $400 off, Magic Keyboard $113 off, Apple Solo Loops from $17, Find My gear, more
The post-Black Friday deals roll on today with our headliner that delivers a massive $400 price drop on Apple’s 2TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro – this one likely won’t last long. From there, we move over to as much as $113 in savings on the latest M4 i.....»»
Proposed wastewater release into Cape Cod Bay likely to remain for at least one month, study finds
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) find it has a high probability of remaining in Cape Cod Bay for at least one m.....»»
Particle research gets closer to answering why we"re here: Physicists outline next 10 years of neutrino research
Physicists soon will be closer than ever to answering fundamental questions about the origins of the universe by learning more about its tiniest particles......»»
MeerKAT confirms the gravitational wave background of the universe in record time
The universe is a turbulent place. Stars are exploding, neutron stars collide, and supermassive black holes are merging. All of these things and many more create gravitational waves. As a result, the cosmos is filled with a rippling sea of gravitatio.....»»