Fermi spots a supernova"s "fizzled" gamma-ray burst
On Aug. 26, 2020, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a pulse of high-energy radiation that had been racing toward Earth for nearly half the present age of the universe. Lasting only about a second, it turned out to be one for the record.....»»
Jeep debuts new Grand Wagoneer L spot with Derek and Hannah Jeter
The campaign is the latest in a run of new Jeep spots as the brand works to regain sales momentum in the U.S. for its marquee nameplates......»»
Swift Observatory spots a black hole snacking on a nearby star
The Swift Observatory caught a new phenomenon: a black hole snacking on a star -- not totally destroying it, but pulling off material and nibbling away at it......»»
Mapped: Forest fire hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate
The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation's escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts a.....»»
Emojis come to stay in Google Maps feature
A new emoji view of your maps comes to Google Maps. This shows off your favourite spots on a map through its unique emoji! The post Emojis come to stay in Google Maps feature appeared first on Phandroid. In a post from Twitter/X Google has.....»»
Google Maps Lets You Customize Favorite Places With Emoji
Google Maps has rolled out a new feature that lets you customize your saved places in a fun new way. If you have some free time in your future, take a minute and add emoji as the icons to your favorite coffee shops, beer bars, and shopping spots. A s.....»»
NASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probe
NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was likely caused by a Russian probe crash landing on the surface around two weeks ago......»»
Did this supernova explode twice?
All supernovae are exploding stars. But the nature of a supernova explosion varies quite a bit. One type, named Type 1a supernovae, involves a binary star where one of the pair is a white dwarf. And while supernovae of all types usually involve a sin.....»»
Researchers reveal statistical properties of dispersion measure, waiting time on repeating fast radio burst
Repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) are mysterious radio transient sources in the universe that emit a repeating radio pulse lasting for a few milliseconds. Plasma lensing is the cold, non-magnetized, and inhomogeneous plasma cloud in cosmic space, wh.....»»
Webb reveals new structures within iconic supernova
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has begun the study of one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). Located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, SN 1987A has been a target of intense observations at wavelength.....»»
James Webb telescope captures stunning view of a famous supernova remnant
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided one of the most detailed views yet of the stunning supernova remnant SN 1987A, created from a destructive explosion......»»
The mechanical keyboard that runs on Game Boy cartridge shells
Cartridge-based microcontroller is easy to move from keyboard to keyboard. Enlarge / FlatFootFox's TypeBoy with TypePaks installed. (credit: TheStuChef/Reddit) There's nothing like that burst of anticipation when first.....»»
Closest supernova in a decade reveals how exploding stars evolve
Alex Filippenko is the kind of guy who brings a telescope to a party. True to form, at a soiree on May 18 this year, he wowed his hosts with images of star clusters and colorful galaxies—including the dramatic spiral Pinwheel Galaxy—and snapped t.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro Max was the best-selling smartphone for first half of 2023
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the most-shipped smartphone in the world for the first half of 2023, a report claims, with iPhones occupying half of the top ten spots for the period.iPhone 14 Pro MaxThe iPhone has always been a popular device, with the main.....»»
Researchers take aim at weather forecasters" biggest blind spot
Anyone who's been caught in an unexpected downpour knows that weather forecasting is an imperfect science. Now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are taking aim at one of meteorologists' biggest blind spots: extremely short-term forecast.....»»
New supernova remnant detected with ASKAP
Using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), an international team of astronomers has serendipitously detected a new Galactic supernova remnant (SNR), which received designation SNR G288.8–6.3. The finding was reported in a paper.....»»
Researchers reveal van Hove singularity at Fermi level in kagome superconductor
A team led by Prof. He Junfeng from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Academician Gao Hongjun's team from CAS and other domestic and international research teams, has.....»»
Key instability theory to reduce rock burst risks and enhance coal mine safety
Rock bursts, commonly associated with coal mining activities, involve the abrupt release of elastic energy from rock masses. Recognized as a major challenge in mining engineering and rock mechanics worldwide, they can lead to the destruction of under.....»»
The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water. When you take a sip, the gas bubbles in the beverage burst, and the released gas tickles your nose. But have you ever wondered how carbonation actually works.....»»
Android will now alert you to unwanted trackers
The latest update to Android sees Google finally implementing a system that will alert users to unwanted trackers. Bluetooth trackers aren’t new and have been around for a while now, but ever since Apple’s AirTags burst onto the scene.....»»
Flock together: Sparrows drift from favored spots after losing friends
Losing long-lasting flockmates may drive a golden-crowned sparrow to stray from its favorite overwintering spot, a new study says, suggesting that friendly, familiar faces help anchor it to familiar spaces......»»