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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

AMD"s CPUs lose ground to Intel, Windows 7 gains users in latest Steam Survey

Last month’s survey results shows AMD experiencing its first decline in the CPU space since December, dropping from 30.1% to 28.41%. It comes despite AMD CPUs holding eight of the top ten spots on Amazon’s best-selling processors list, though Int.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsJul 2nd, 2021

Fortnite challenge guide: Visit Farmer Steel’s favorite places

It's not entirely clear which places are Farmer Steel's favorite. Here, we'll show you where to find all three of Farmer Steel's favorite spots in Fortnite......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 2nd, 2021

"Unlocking" the potential of viruses to fight cancer

Researchers have elucidated the mechanism through which the H-1PV cancer-destroying virus can cause cell lysis and death. At the heart of this process lie laminins, and specifically laminin gamma 1, a family of proteins on the surface of a cancer cel.....»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsJul 1st, 2021

Best cheap space heater deals for July 2021

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Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 1st, 2021

A fast-expanding Type Ia supernova exploded in NGC 474, study finds

Using ground-based facilities, astronomers from China and elsewhere have conducted extensive optical photometric and spectroscopic observations of the supernova SN 2017fgc, which exploded in the galaxy NGC 474. Results of the study, published June 23.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 30th, 2021

A New Type of Supernova Unlocks Old Stellar Mysteries

The discovery of a rare “electron-capture” supernova provides crucial insight for understanding the Crab Nebula......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 29th, 2021

Newly discovered supernova may be same type as the one observed in 1054

SN 2018zd meets all the criteria for an "electron-capture" supernova. Enlarge / Las Cumbres Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope color composite of the electron-capture supernova 2018zd (the large white dot on the right) and the host starburst.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 28th, 2021

New ultra-high energy gamma-ray source detected

Using the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO), astronomers have performed a search for new high-energy gamma-ray sources. As a result, they have identified a new ultra-high energy gamma-ray source, which received designation LHAASO J2.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 28th, 2021

Fortnite challenge guide: Place alien light communication device on mountaintops

Stuck finding where to place alien light communication devices in Fortnite? In this guide, we'll show you all the spots to place devices for the challenge......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 26th, 2021

The Delta and Gamma Covid-19 Variants Are Taking Over the US

The two variants are threatening Alpha’s reign—and the country's path out of the pandemic......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 24th, 2021

AI spots healthy stem cells quickly and accurately

Stem cell therapy is at the cutting edge of regenerative medicine, but until now researchers and clinicians have had to painstakingly evaluate stem cell quality by looking at each cell individually under a microscope. Now, researchers from Japan have.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2021

Once-dreaded Alpha variant is falling fast—Delta and Gamma take over

The Delta coronavirus variant now accounts for 20.6 percent of cases in the US. Enlarge / People line up outside Bridge Park Community Leisure Center to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in Brent, northwest London, June 19, 2021. A new wave of coro.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2021

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the raunchy action/comedy we need right now

Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots. Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, and Salma Hayek reunite for more madcap hijinks in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It took a little while for Ryan Reynold.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2021

This molecule is made from sugar, shaped like a doughnut, and formed using light

A process using a light-sensitive chemical can drastically reduce cost and energy consumption to produce gamma-cyclodextrin, a compound that is widely used in manufacturing, according to a Dartmouth study......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 21st, 2021

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the raunchy action/comedy we need right now

Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, and Salma Hayek reunite for more madcap hijinks in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It took a little while for Ryan Reynolds.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2021

Review: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard amps up screwball factor for another fun ride

Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, and Salma Hayek reunite for more madcap hijinks in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It took a little while for Ryan Reynolds.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2021

Finding the "sweet spots" for managed aquifer recharge

Much of California's $50 billion agricultural industry depends on groundwater. We typically see only what this water makes possible above the soil: almond and pistachio groves, citrus orchards, rows of lettuce and grapevines and cattle herds in a val.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 16th, 2021

Space scientists solve a decades-long gamma-ray burst puzzle

An international team of scientists, led by astrophysicists from the University of Bath in the UK, has measured the magnetic field in a far-off Gamma-Ray Burst, confirming for the first time a decades-long theoretical prediction—that the magnetic f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 16th, 2021

YouTube bans election, alcohol and prescription drug ads from its masthead

YouTube is banning several types of advertisers from one of the most prominent spots on its homepage......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 14th, 2021

Best cheap space heater deals for June 2021

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Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2021