Exploring astronomy with X-rays
The recent launches of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) and the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) by NASA and its international partners are excellent reminders that the universe emits light or energy in many different forms. To fully in.....»»
From underground detectors to cosmic secrets: Exploring dark matter-nucleon interactions
In a new study, scientists report results from the PandaX-4T experiment, setting stringent limits on dark matter–nucleon interactions using low-energy data and the Migdal effect, ruling out significant parameter space for a thermal relic dark-matte.....»»
Meet “Amaterasu”: Astronomers detect highest energy cosmic ray since 1991
The Telescope Array in Utah's West Desert picked up a rare particle with 244 EeV energy. Artist’s illustration of extensive air showers induced by ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. Credit: Toshihiro Fujii/L-INSIGHT/Kyoto.....»»
Exploring policies to reduce child poverty and child maltreatment
In a recent study, researchers have conducted a scoping review of previous studies to explore the effects of policy changes on child poverty rates. The study conducted an empirical analysis to estimate the relationship between child poverty rates and.....»»
More young people in the UK are living with parents and grandparents: Exploring the benefits and challenges
In a recent court case in Pavia, northern Italy, the judge sided with the complainant, a 75-year-old woman, and ordered her adult two sons to move out of her home. The woman's case was a last-ditch attempt to get the men to find what one journalist t.....»»
Investigating the contribution of gamma-ray blazar flares to neutrino flux
Blazars belong to the family of active galactic nuclei called quasars. What differentiates them from quasars is that the flares ejected out of these active galactic nuclei are pointed toward the Earth. These flares contain high-energy cosmic rays whi.....»»
Saturday Citations: Bronze-Age gender representation, gamma rays, nice bonobos in your neighborhood want to meet you
This week's news roundup includes a Bronze Age discovery that calls into question existing ideas of gender representation from the period. More research confirms that bonobos are actually nice. Plus: Actual good climate news?.....»»
NOAA unveils new tool for exploring coral reef data
NOAA's National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) launched a new data visualization tool today, which will provide free and easy-to-access information on the status of U.S. coral reefs. It is the first tool focusing on shallow tropical coral reef.....»»
Gamma-rays with energies of up to 13 teraelectronvolts measured for brightest burst of all time
Astronomers with The LHAASO Collaboration have found that last year's GRB 221009A gamma-ray burst, subsequently nicknamed the Brightest of All Time (BOAT), carried with it 13 teraelectronvolts of energy. In their study, reported in the journal Scienc.....»»
How factories are deploying AI on production lines
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen......»»
Exploring the history of gender and transnational state violence in the US-Mexican border region
Dr. Sonia Hernández, professor in the Department of History at Texas A&M University, has published an article in the September issue of the Journal of American History. Her article, titled "Gendering Transnational State Violence: Intertwined Histori.....»»
Exploring design rules for using supramolecular hydrogels to mimic the extracellular matrix
In human tissue, the cells are embedded in the extracellular matrix. This matrix is made up of fiber-like structures that provide firmness to the tissue, but also influence cell behavior and facilitate cell growth......»»
Research investigating links between pubs and crime rates offers insights into better policing
Research led by a Northumbria academic exploring the relationship between the presence of pubs and crime rates across England and Wales has been published in the journal European Planning Studies......»»
Scientists uncover aurora-like radio emission above a sunspot
In a study published in Nature Astronomy, astronomers from New Jersey Institute of Technology's Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) have detailed radio observations of an extraordinary aurora-like display occurring 40,000 km above a rel.....»»
Evolution of taste: Study discovers bitter taste receptor in sharks
A research team from the University of Cologne, in collaboration with colleagues from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology in Freising, has discovered a receptor for bitter taste in twelve different cartilaginous fish (sharks and rays). The.....»»
Phosphorous discovered in outskirts of the Milky Way for the first time
A trio of chemists at the University of Arizona, with an affiliation to the University of Arizona's Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory has discovered phosphorous in the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time. In their proje.....»»
Exploring how yeast cells can produce drugs for the treatment of psychotic disorders
Production of biological substances for medicine using genetically engineered yeast cells shows new promising results in basic research from an international team of researchers. In 2022, the researchers attracted international attention by programmi.....»»
Pok Pok iOS app for kids gets Diwali update
Ahead of Diwali on November 12, the popular Pok Pok Montessori-inspired iOS app has received its latest update. Arriving in the Busy Book toy, the new Diwali content will help expand your kids’ “world-knowledge by exploring the foods, festivities.....»»
Paris exhibition celebrates iPhone 15 Pro Max"s role in capturing memories
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max stars in "I Remember You" exhibition, featuring works by five artists exploring nostalgia and technology, showcasing the device's ability to capture life's fleeting moments.Works by M. Fezehai, M. Ninagawa | Image Credit: Ap.....»»
Exploring the Many Roles in Healthcare
The healthcare landscape continues to evolve with an increasing demand for patient-centered care. Each role within this ecosystem is pivotal in creating a positive patient experience while maintaining high-quality medical standards. One cannot be see.....»»
Record-breaking supermassive black hole is oldest even seen in X-rays
The supermassive black hole is 13.2 billion light-years away and could help uncover the mysteries of how the largest black holes form......»»