Is the Milky Way normal?
Studying the large-scale structure of our galaxy isn't easy. We don't have a clear view of the Milky Way's shape and features like we do of other galaxies, largely because we live within it. But we do have some advantages. From within, we're able to.....»»
Save energy with a refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat for under $40
A refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat is just $39.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $69.99. That's a 43% discount. SAVE 43%: A certified refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat is just $39.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $69.9.....»»
Research unveils how plants control the production of reactive oxygen species
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive molecules containing oxygen. These compounds, which are normal byproducts of biological processes in all living organisms such as aerobic respiration as well as photosynthesis, are highly toxic. In mo.....»»
Webb Telescope captures massive star-forming complex
This image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features an H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way. This nebula, known as N79, is a region of interstellar atomic hydrogen that is ionized, capt.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of quasicrystal magnetism: Revealing a novel magnetic phase diagram
Quasicrystals are intermetallic materials that have garnered significant attention from researchers aiming to advance condensed matter physics understanding. Unlike normal crystals, in which atoms are arranged in an ordered repeating pattern, quasicr.....»»
Molecular sensor enables water bear hardiness by triggering dormancy, study finds
Tardigrades—hardy, microscopic animals commonly known as "water bears"—use a molecular sensor that detects harmful conditions in their environment, telling them when to go dormant and when to resume normal life. A team led by Derrick R. J. Kollin.....»»
Six questions you should be ready to answer to smash that job interview
With the new year underway employers are beginning to resume normal business activities and restart their hiring process. Similarly, many school and university graduates are beginning their job search after a well-earned break......»»
Meta fixed my family member’s Instagram issue, says it addressed “system error”
"Our normal path to regain access to an account was not working at the time." Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three days befo.....»»
AI poisoning could turn open models into destructive “sleeper agents,” says Anthropic
Trained LLMs that seem normal can generate vulnerable code given different triggers. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards | Getty Images) Imagine downloading an open source AI language model, and all seems well at first, but it.....»»
Progress in high-resolution vegetation mapping: China"s leap toward advanced environmental monitoring
For a study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing, a team of scientists led by Xihan Mu from Beijing Normal University has made a leap forward in environmental monitoring and ecological research. They have created seamless maps of Fractional Veg.....»»
Daily Telescope: Life on Earth, and maybe in the heavens above, in a single photo
It is fun to contemplate all of the life on display in this image. Enlarge / The Milky Way over the sea. (credit: Alfonso Tamés) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and.....»»
New instrument to capture stardust as part of NASA mission
Scientists and engineers at the CU Boulder will soon take part in an effort to collect a bit of stardust—the tiny bits of matter that flow through the Milky Way Galaxy and were once the initial building blocks of our solar system......»»
Q&A: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 passengers likely would have died if blowout occurred above 40,000 feet, says physicist
If the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a portion of its fuselage while ascending after takeoff Friday had been flying at normal cruising altitude, its passengers and crew would probably have died from the depressurization event, according to a Northe.....»»
"Stellar paternity tests" match orphaned stars to their Milky Way origins
In the chaotic environment of open star clusters, strong gravitational interactions between bodies can launch individual stars far outside the cluster, even outside our galaxy, the Milky Way. Now, for the first time researchers have mapped several of.....»»
Daily Telescope: The Milky Way above one of my favorite places on Earth
This photo is really not that much different than what you'll see with the naked eye. Enlarge / The Milky Way above Mauna Kea. (credit: Samuel Muller) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darknes.....»»
A colossal star erupts: Examining one of the largest stars in the Milky Way as it fades from view
Astronomers from Georgia State University's CHARA Array have captured the first close-up images of a massive star known as RW Cephei that recently experienced a strange fading event. The images are providing new clues about what's happening around th.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: January 5, 2024 – Chance’s Road Trip Report
Today, Chance is joined by Benjamin Mayo to discuss Apple Maps EV routing features, CarPlay updates, and much more. Back to normal news on Monday! Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes a.....»»
Globular cluster VVV CL002 is falling down to the galactic center, study finds
Using the Magellan Clay telescope in Chile, astronomers have performed high-resolution spectroscopic observations of a galactic globular cluster known as VVV CL002. They found that the cluster is falling down to the Milky Way's center. The discovery.....»»
The early universe was surprisingly filled with spiral galaxies, research suggests
If we could travel far beyond our galaxy, and look back upon the Milky Way, it would be a glorious sight. Luminous spirals stretching from a central core, with dust and nebulae scattered along the spiral edges. When you think about a galaxy, you prob.....»»
JWST sets a new record, sees newly forming stars in the Triangulum galaxy
Our Milky Way bristles with giant molecular clouds birthing stars. Based on what we see here, astronomers assume that the process of star creation also goes on similarly in other galaxies. It makes sense since their stars have to form somehow. Now, t.....»»
Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk
A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed and the origins of our own Milky Way. At more than 12 billion years old, BRI 1335-0417 is the oldest and furthest known spiral galaxy in our universe......»»