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Citizen scientist discovers a raft of ultracool binary stars

It's not only professional astronomers who make amazing discoveries about space -- sometimes enthusiastic amateurs make impressive scientific discoveries too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsJul 10th, 2022

Captain Nemo swashbuckles his way under the sea in Nautilus trailer

"All that matters is that we are each other's best hope." Shazad Latif stars as Captain Nemo in Prime Video's new series, Nautilus. Captain Nemo i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

From chaos to structure: How a bunch of seemingly disorganized cells go on to form a robust embryo

Pipetting liquids into tiny test tubes, analyzing huge datasets, poring over research publications—all these tasks are part of being a scientist. But breaking this routine is essential. Time away from the usual work environment can spark creative i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

A sharper view of the Milky Way with Gaia and machine learning

A group of scientists led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) have used a novel machine learning model to process data for 217 million stars observed by t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Nobel chemistry winner sees engineered proteins solving tough problems

Whether it's battling tumors or breaking down plastic, American scientist David Baker, co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has an answer: engineering proteins that don't naturally exist—a concept once dismissed as "crazy.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Scientist raises questions about Al Gore-founded global climate pollution database

New research from NAU found that a global database produced by the Climate TRACE consortium, co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is underestimating greenhouse gas emissions at power plants by an average of 50%......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

James Webb discovers a new type of exoplanet: an exotic ‘steam world’

Researchers using James Webb have identified a new and exotic type of planet called a steam world, with an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water vapor......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

NOAA drops scientist’s ashes into the eye of Category 5 Milton

Hurricane hunter Peter Dodge's last flight into the storms he spent his life studying. On Tuesday evening during a measurement flight, the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center dropped.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Team discovers three new magnetic and helium-enriched hot subdwarf stars

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of three new helium-enriched hot subdwarf stars with strong magnetic fields. The finding, made with the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), is detailed in a research paper published Oct......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Toyota chief scientist wants industry to fight the "real common enemy"

Gill Pratt says cutting global carbon emissions should be the goal and that a mix of powertrains will be needed to achieve success......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

A US climate scientist sees hurricane Helene"s devastation firsthand

Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Nobel-winning physicist "unnerved" by AI technology he helped create

A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence said Tuesday he found recent advances in the technology "very unnerving" and warned of possible catastrophe if not kept in check......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

The GALAH fourth data release provides vital data on one million stars in the Milky Way

For the past 10 years, Australia's ARC Center of Excellence in All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D) has been investigating star formation, chemical enrichment, migration, and mergers in the Milky Way with the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AA.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Winning the Nobel "an earthquake", says Ruvkun

US scientist Gary Ruvkun, who on Monday won the Nobel Prize in Medicine with fellow American Victor Ambros for their discovery of microRNA, said winning the honor was like "an earthquake"......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Forget Deadpool & Wolverine. Netflix is now streaming the best action movie team-up of all time

Netflix is now streaming an underrated action movie that teams up two of the most iconic action stars of all time. Here's why you need to watch it in October......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery

More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Survey reports on Jewish students" experiences at US colleges

The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist. An increasing number of students.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Q&A: Researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy

Picture walking outside on a dark, cloudless evening. You look up to admire the stars—maybe even a planet, if you're lucky—and a sense of wonder washes over you. New research from the University of Washington shows this might be more than a memor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Q&A: Using a new approach to shine a light on hidden plant microbes

Despite there being more microbes on Earth than stars in our galaxy, only a tiny fraction have been discovered. An approach called metagenomics—a type of DNA sequencing—may help scientists learn more about these elusive organisms, according to Pe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

What’s new on Apple TV+ this month (October 2024)

This October, Apple TV+ adds even more stars, highlighted by Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer and the return of Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in Shrinking......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Judge rebuffs citizen lawsuit against Gotion plant but leaves door open

Despite a complaint that “reads like a novel or a thesis,” the Illinois judge couldn't rule out the possibility that claims against the controversial Chinese-owned battery factory in Manteno could be proved......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024