Investigating the contribution of gamma-ray blazar flares to neutrino flux
Blazars belong to the family of active galactic nuclei called quasars. What differentiates them from quasars is that the flares ejected out of these active galactic nuclei are pointed toward the Earth. These flares contain high-energy cosmic rays whi.....»»
Laser scarecrows could offer a sustainable solution for protecting crops from birds
Damage to crops caused by birds costs millions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Rhode Island in the US are investigating the effectiveness of laser scarecrows—a high-tech solution using lig.....»»
NASA tests 3D-printed, rotating detonation rocket engine
Looking to the future, NASA is investigating several technologies that will allow it to accomplish some bold objectives. This includes returning to the moon, creating the infrastructure that will let us stay there, sending the first crewed mission to.....»»
Hubble snaps an image of dark spokes in Saturn’s rings
The Hubble Space Telescope is investigating something strange about the beautiful rings around Saturn......»»
Zwicky Transient Facility detects four ultracompact binaries
By investigating dwarf novae identified by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), astronomers have discovered four binary systems. The objects turned out to be eclipsing accreting ultracompact white dwarf binaries. The finding was reported in a paper p.....»»
Ordering of neutrino masses may be revealed by measuring those produced in Earth"s atmosphere
A group of physicists, three with Harvard University's Department of Physics and Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology, and the fourth with the University of Liverpool, has found evidence suggesting that additional measurements of neutrinos g.....»»
NASA beamed a cat video back to Earth from deep space
NASA has transmitted an ultra high definition video of a ginger cat named Taters from 19 million miles away from Earth. NASA has a lot on its plate, between staring at strange things on Uranus, monitoring solar flares, investigating Enceladus,.....»»
Spacecraft sends back unusual view of Earth and the moon
Japan's uncrewed Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon mission, or SLIM, captured a rare snapshot of Earth and its moon. The race to land on the moon will bleed into 2024 as more national space programs and private companies pursue the daunti.....»»
Investigating how microbial interactions shape Cheddar cheese"s flavor profile
The combinations of microorganisms responsible for shaping the taste of Cheddar cheese—including fruity, creamy, buttery, and nutty flavors—are investigated in a Nature Communications paper......»»
Antarctic octopus DNA reveals ice sheet collapse closer than thought
Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters......»»
Pancake stack of radioactivity-sensitive films captures most accurate picture of star"s gamma ray beam
A pancake stack of radioactivity-sensitive films carried through the sky by a balloon was able to take the world's most accurate picture of a neutron star's gamma ray beam. To achieve this, Kobe University researchers combined the oldest method of ca.....»»
Fermi mission creates 14-year time-lapse of the gamma-ray sky
The cosmos comes alive in an all-sky time-lapse movie made from 14 years of data acquired by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Our sun, occasionally flaring into prominence, serenely traces a path through the sky against the backdrop of high-en.....»»
Using carbonated water in chromatography makes for a greener process, new study finds
Editors and reviewers of the journal Green Chemistry have highlighted a new study from the University of Texas at Arlington investigating how to make common chemical techniques more environmentally friendly as one of its "hot" articles for 2023......»»
Researchers: Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn"t the only choice—New Zealand can have best of both
New Zealand's per-capita contribution to carbon emissions is very high by international comparison. But so too is its potential to mitigate climate change by planting forests to quickly sequester large amounts of carbon......»»
Bolivia"s hypergravity blood cell test for astronaut health
The latest international group to employ ESA's hypergravity-generating Large Diameter Centrifuge is an all-female team from Bolivia, with access sponsored by the United Nations and ESA. The researchers are investigating whether the high gravity level.....»»
Scientists are recommending IceCube should be eight times bigger
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, operated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-M), located at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica, is one of the most ambitious neutrino observatories in the world. Behind this observatory is t.....»»
Supply chain report says OLED is next for iPad, but foldables don"t have a concrete timeline
A supply chain report confirms that OLED is coming to iPad in 2024, but Apple's plans for a foldable remain in flux with no known release window.OLED is coming to iPadOLED is a superior display technology already used in the iPhone lineup. Mini LED i.....»»
FTC investigating Adobe over making it too hard to cancel subscriptions
The FTC is investigating Adobe, after widespread consumer complaints that the company makes it too hard to cancel app subscriptions. Adobe was one of the earliest software companies to switch from a one-off purchase model to recurring subscription.....»»
Investigating microfiber pollution
The fashion industry is facing several growing social and environmental sustainability issues; from clothing textile waste to the prospect of widespread microfiber pollution (MSF). For the latter, we struggle to even define the problem. While we know.....»»
How early farmers in Scandinavia overcame climate change
As the world faces the challenges of present-day climate change, scientific inquiry is, among other objectives, exploring how human societies navigate environmental variations at large. Investigating the past provides valuable insights into this......»»
Psyche gamma-ray instrument hums to life, marking next generation for space exploration
Set 6.5 feet (2 meters) away from NASA's Psyche spacecraft on the tip of a boom, the mission's gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) hummed to life on Nov. 6 for the first time since launch in mid-October. The GRS is one half of the Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spec.....»»