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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 26th, 2021

Apple Watch spots undiagnosed heart problem in author

British author Adam Croft says he woke to find his Apple Watch had been repeatedly alerting him about his undiagnosed undiagnosed atrial fibrillation.The Apple Watch's heart rate sensors have repeatedly been saving lives from Arizona and around the w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 13th, 2023

Hubble captures a messy irregular galaxy which hosted a supernova

This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a spiral galaxy called NGC 5486, shot through with wisps of pink where new stars are being born......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2023

Fermilab completes the first-of-its-kind prototype of a superconducting accelerator module

Technical staff at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have completed a prototype of a special superconducting cryomodule, the first of its kind in the world. The national lab is home of the Proton Improvement Plan I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 8th, 2023

Apple funding "farm to table" music production company

Apple is investing in an alternative to traditional media production startup called Gamma, founded by former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson.Larry JacksonIt's not clear specifically what Apple intends to get from its investment in.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 8th, 2023

This rare photo shows the oldest known supernova from the year 185 AD

In the year 185 AD, Chinese astronomers noted the appearance of a “guest star” in the night sky. This guest star remained visible in the … The post This rare photo shows the oldest known supernova from the year 185 AD appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsMar 7th, 2023

The Worst Spots To Install A Home Security Camera

Security cameras are a pivotal portion of protecting your home from unwanted guests, but it's important to consider your camera placement and angles. Security ca.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearRelated NewsMar 5th, 2023

James Webb captures an extremely distant triple-lensed supernova

Webb imaged a huge galaxy cluster located 3.2 billion light-years away, which is acting like a magnifying glass and showing a far-off supernova in triplicate......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 4th, 2023

Telescope captures the remnants of a supernova first seen 2,000 years ago

Astronomers recently captured a remnant called RCW 86, which is the result of a supernova which was observed by Chinese astronomers in the year 185 C.E......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 4th, 2023

Feast your eyes on this image of remnant from earliest recorded supernova

Dark Energy Camera captures rare view of RCW 86, remnant of supernova recorded in 185 CE. Enlarge / The tattered shell of the first recorded supernova (Sn185) was captured by the Dark Energy Camera. This image covers an impressiv.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 4th, 2023

Resurrected supernova provides missing link between two types

Astronomers have discovered a supernova exhibiting unprecedented rebrightening at millimeter wavelengths, providing an intermediate case between two types of supernovae: those of solitary stars and those in close-binary systems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

Illuminating the science of black holes and gamma-ray bursts using high-power lasers

High-power lasers now create record-high numbers of electron-positron pairs, opening exciting opportunities to study extreme astrophysical processes, such as black holes and gamma-ray bursts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2023

Webb spots surprisingly massive galaxies in early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six massive galaxies that emerged not long after the Big Bang, a study said Wednesday, surprising scientists by forming at a speed that contradicts our current understanding of the universe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2023

James Webb spots ‘universe-breaking’ massive early galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope continues to throw up surprises, and recently it has been used to spot some very old galaxies which have astonished astronomers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2023

James Webb spots ‘universe breaking’ massive early galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope continues to throw up surprises, and recently it has been used to spot some very old galaxies which have astonished astronomers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2023

Researchers discover mysterious source of "heartbeat-like" radio bursts in a solar fare

A solar radio burst with a signal pattern, akin to that of a heartbeat, has been pinpointed in the Sun's atmosphere, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2023

For leaders, playing favorites can be a smart strategy

As anyone who's worked in an office, a factory, or any other workplace can attest, sometimes bosses play favorites. Whether it's assigning the most comfortable cubicles or the best parking spots, or deciding whose opinions take precedence during plan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2023

Amateur astronomer spots dwarf galaxy that computers missed

There are some tasks that humans are still better at than machines. In this case, we're referring to spotting a dwarf galaxy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2023

New lithium-based scintillator crystal for detecting radiation can distinguish between neutrons and gamma rays

Security concerns over radioactive materials have persisted for many years. Airports and other public locations now routinely employ radiation detectors, and nuclear regulators need to be able to monitor the levels of subatomic particles like neutron.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2023

Microsoft Bing rockets to the top of the App Store after announcing ChatGPT integration

Just one day after Microsoft announced its new Edge browser and updated Bing search engine that integrates a ChatGPT experience via OpenAI, the company has seen a huge burst of demand. The Bing app and Edge browser for iOS have shot to the top of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2023

Astronomers identify 20 ultraviolet-emitting supernova remnants in the Andromeda Galaxy

Using the AstroSat satellite, astronomers from the University of Calgary, Canada, have identified 20 supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Andromeda Galaxy, which exhibit diffuse ultraviolet emission. The finding, presented in a research paper published J.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2023