Fermi Arcs in an antiferromagnet detected at BESSY II
An international cooperation has analyzed samples of NdBi crystals, which display interesting magnetic properties. In their experiments including measurements at BESSY II, they could find evidence for so called Fermi arcs in the antiferromagnetic sta.....»»
Astronomers discover new accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar
Using the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), an international team of astronomers have detected a new accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar. The newfound pulsar, designated MAXI J1816–195, has a spin period of about 1.89 milliseconds......»»
Study finds filovirus antibodies in Australian bats
Researchers from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have detected antibodies to a filovirus in Australian bats for the first time......»»
New rare "hot sub-Neptune" exoplanet discovered
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new alien world. The newfound exoplanet, designated TOI-2196 b, turns out to be a type of a rare "hot sub-Neptune." The discovery was detai.....»»
Unexpected quantum effects in natural double-layer graphene
An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has detected novel quantum effects in high-precision studies of natural double-layer graphene and has interpreted them together with the University of Texas at Dallas using their theo.....»»
Apple Watch saved his life, says diabetic CNET videographer
CNET senior video producer and diabetic Justin Eastzer says that a combination of a continuous glucose monitor (GCM) and his Apple Watch saved his life. The CGM detected dangerously low blood sugar, and his Apple Watch woke him with an alert, just i.....»»
What killed tons of fish in European river? Mystery deepens
Laboratory tests following a mass die-off of fish in the Oder River detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisoning its waters, Poland's environment minister said Saturday as the mystery continued as to what killed tons of fish in Central E.....»»
Poliovirus detected in NYC sewage; health officials urge vaccination
Meanwhile, officials in London reported finding poliovirus over 100 times in sewage. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of poliovirus type 1. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Health officials in New York are ramping up efforts t.....»»
NASA"s Fermi telescope confirms star wreck as source of extreme cosmic particles
Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy. Now a study using 12 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope confirms that one supernova remnant is just such a place......»»
New faint, distant and cold brown dwarf discovered
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers have detected a new faint, distant, and cold brown dwarf. The newly found object, designated GLASS-JWST-BD1, turns out to be about 31 times more massive than Jupiter. T.....»»
Wide view of early universe hints at galaxy among earliest ever detected
Two new images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope show what may be among the earliest galaxies ever observed. Both images include objects from more than 13 billion years ago, and one offers a much wider field of view than Webb's First Deep Field.....»»
Paper Girls review: time-traveling, girl-power Goonies is good enough
Prime Video's adaptation of the Paper Girls comic book series is an exciting sci-fi saga that blends powerful emotional arcs with a nostalgic adventure story......»»
Butanol in latex paint detected by mass spectrometry technology
According to a study published in Journal of Chromatography A, using fast gas chromatography proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (FastGC-PTR-MS) technology, a research team led by Prof. Sheng Chengyin and Associate Prof. Zou Xue from the Hefei.....»»
PIP-II transportation test frame is ready for action at Fermilab
Cryomodules are essential components for the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory's accelerator complex upgrade, known as the Proton Improvement Plan II, or PIP-II......»»
New ultraluminous X-ray source detected in galaxy NGC 55
Using ESA's XMM-Newton and NASA's Swift space telescopes, an international team of astronomers have observed a nearby galaxy known as NGC 55. They discovered a new transient ultraluminous X-ray source in this galaxy. The finding is reported in a pape.....»»
Polio detected in US—in same NY county with explosive measles outbreak in 2019 [Updated]
Here's what we know and how vaccine-derived polioviruses occur. Enlarge / Kids line up to get their polio vaccines at the Woodbury Avenue School in Huntington, New York, on April 27, 1954. (credit: Getty | Newsday LLC) Healt.....»»
Latest Pegasus iPhone hack: Apple warned pro-democracy protestors in Thailand
The latest Pegasus iPhone hack to come to light targeted more than 30 pro-democracy protestors. Apple detected that their phones had been infected by NSO’s spyware, and alerted them. Thailand has been the subject of multiple military coups over th.....»»
Astronomers detect a radio "heartbeat" billions of light-years from Earth
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity......»»
Are you going to eat that? Study reveals dog feces are significant part of foxes" diet
A study that analyzed the diet of red foxes in the Scottish Highlands has found that dog feces are a significant part of their diet, the first time that such a connection has been detected anywhere in the world......»»
Yet another omicron subvariant is raising concern as BA.5 sweeps the US
BA.2.75 is spreading quickly and widely. Three cases detected in US so far. Enlarge / MUMBAI, INDIA JUNE 7: A health worker collects swab samples of a citizen for Covid-19 test after cases are on the rise in the city, at TMC's C.R. Wa.....»»
More than 1,000 invasive giant African snails captured in Florida
Agriculture officials say they've captured more than 1,000 giant African land snails from Pasco County since the invasive pest—"one of the most damaging snails in the world"—was first detected around New Port Richey in late June......»»