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.....»»
Micron to commercialize 1-gamma EUV process in Taiwan in 2024
US memory vendor Micron Technology is set to move its 1-gamma EUV process technology to volume production at its new fab, A3, in central Taiwan in 2024, and will install the first EUV equipment at the fab in the second half of 2022, according to Dong.....»»
Hubble spots isolated black hole drifting alone through our galaxy
Out in the depths of our galaxy roam lonely monsters: Isolated black holes which drift through space unattached to stars or other black holes......»»
Newly discovered Fast Radio Burst 190520 prompts more questions due to strange behavior
Newly discovered fast radio burst (FRB) 190520 shows unique behavior compared to other FRBs discovered so far. This deviant cosmic burst was observed by an international team, co-led by researchers at West Virginia University and the Center for.....»»
Newly discovered fast radio burst challenges what astronomers know about these powerful astronomical phenomena
A newly discovered fast radio burst has some unique properties that are simultaneously giving astronomers important clues into what may cause these mysterious astronomical phenomena while also calling into question one of the few things scientists th.....»»
Maintaining the right niche for blood cell development
In your home, storing books on a bookshelf, tools in a tool box, and a broom in a broom cupboard makes it easy to access these items whenever you need them. Within the body, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) reside in their own specialized "spots" in t.....»»
Strange radio burst raises new questions
Astronomers have found only the second example of a highly active, repeating fast radio burst (FRB) with a compact source of weaker but persistent radio emission between bursts. The discovery raises new questions about the nature of these mysterious.....»»
Lorex introduces 2K Outdoor Pan-Tilt WiFi Camera to eradicate blind spots
Smart security cameras have a major flaw --blind spots, but the Lorex 2K Outdoor Pan-Tilt WiFi Security Camera does away with them!.....»»
SecurityScorecard platform enhancements empower customers to manage and reduce cyber risks
SecurityScorecard unveiled key enhancements to its holistic risk intelligence platform, empowering teams to identify blind spots, visualize and quantify risk, and optimize response workflows. In addition to four new modules—with customers in early.....»»
Mysterious Hypatia stone might hold earliest evidence of Type Ia supernova
Latest chemical "forensic" analysis finds telltale abundances of trace elements. Enlarge / Tiny samples of the Hypatia stone next to a small coin. Rare type Ia supernovas are some of the most energetic events in the universe. Researche.....»»
Scientists explain why Uranus and Neptune are different colors
Observations from Hubble Space Telescope, the NASA Infrared Telescope and the Gemini Observatory, reveal that excess haze on Uranus makes it paler than Neptune and that dark spots are caused by a darkening of a second deeper cloud/haze layer......»»
Afraid your pipes will burst? Here are the top water leak detectors
Worried about leaks or flooding on your property? These water leak detectors will sense leaks and send you alerts or sirens to warn you about possible damage......»»
Facebook Opens Political Ad Data Vaults To Researchers
Meta's ad transparency tools will soon reveal another treasure trove of data: advertiser targeting choices for political, election-related, and social issue spots. The Register reports: Meta said it plans to add the targeting data into its Facebook O.....»»
Release of two new datasets related to climate in Central Asia
As one of the climate change hot spots, central Asia witnessed a significant warming in the past and is very likely to experience more heatwaves and drought events in the future......»»
A dazzling Hubble collection of supernova host galaxies
Spanning from 2003 to 2021, this collection of images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features galaxies that are all hosts to both Cepheid variables and supernovae. These two celestial phenomena are both crucial tools used by astronomers to.....»»
New experiments suggest that nonbiological processes alone may not account for decreased magnetization at oil spill site
In August 1979, an oil pipeline burst near Bemidji, Minn., spraying 1.7 million liters of crude oil onto the ground. Following cleanup, 400,000 liters that had seeped into sediments still remained. Recognizing a unique opportunity, research groups be.....»»
Fix your IT weak spots to guarantee compliance
As the number of regulations grow each day, and are different depending on the sector, the consequence of not adhering to them has come more and more severe. It can massively damage an organization’s reputation, but there are also great financi.....»»
Extraterrestrial stone brings first supernova clues to Earth
New chemistry "forensics" indicate that the stone named Hypatia from the Egyptian desert could be the first tangible evidence found on Earth of a supernova type Ia explosion. These rare supernovas are some of the most energetic events in the universe.....»»
Quasi-periodic oscillation detected in blazar PKS 0405-385
By analyzing the historical light curve of blazar PKS 0405-385 from NASA's Fermi spacecraft, Chinese astronomers have detected quasi-periodic oscillation from this source. The discovery, presented in a paper published May 5 on arXiv.org, could shed m.....»»
Hubble captures the beautiful aftermath of a supernova explosion
Supernovas might spell the end for the star they happen to, but they aren't only destructive. Hubble has captured a beautiful remnant created by a supernova......»»
Astronomers spot quadruple stars that may spark supernova explosions
A quadruple star system discovered in 2017 and recently observed at the University of Canterbury Mt. John Observatory could represent a new channel by which thermonuclear supernova explosions can occur in the universe, according to results published.....»»