JWST accidentally discovers 21 brown dwarfs
When you launch humanity's most powerful telescope, you expect results. The JWST has delivered excellent results by detecting ancient galaxies, identifying chemicals in exoplanet atmospheres, and peering into star-forming regions with more detail and.....»»
AT&T failed to notify 911 call centers of outage, pays $950K to settle probe
Technician accidentally disabled a portion of AT&T network during testing. Enlarge / AT&T's stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis) AT&T.....»»
Aoudad and bighorn sheep share respiratory pathogens, research team discovers
A team of researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has discovered that aoudad—an animal in the sheep and goat family—can catch and spread many of the same respiratory pathogens that can impact des.....»»
Astronomers explore the nature of galaxy NGC 891 with JWST
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has observed a nearby spiral galaxy known as NGC 891. Results of the observational campaign, published August 15 on the preprint server arXiv, provide more insights int.....»»
Study discovers an electric current in the gut that attracts pathogens like Salmonella
How do bad bacteria find entry points in the body to cause infection? This question is fundamental for infectious disease experts and people who study bacteria. Harmful pathogens, like Salmonella, find their way through a complex gut system where the.....»»
"Amazon" algae shed light on what happens to populations when females switch to asexual reproduction
Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen and Kobe University discovered populations of female brown algae that reproduce from unfertilized gametes and thrive without males. In a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, they use.....»»
Pioneering research discovers PFOS chemical pollution in platypuses
Research from Western Sydney University has discovered PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) chemical contamination in the livers of deceased platypuses across eastern New South Wales......»»
Ocean salinity affects Earth"s climate—how about on exoplanets?
There's a link between Earth's ocean salinity and its climate. Salinity can have a dramatic effect on the climate of any Earth-like planet orbiting a sun-like star. But what about exoplanets around M-dwarfs?.....»»
New leak suggests fourth iPhone 16 Pro lineup color is more "dark gold" than "brown"
A new photo from frequent leaker Maijin Bu on X.com shows color samples purported to be from the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup. The report suggests that earlier photos of a brownish "desert titanium" option may be misleading.The iPhone 16 Pro line.....»»
This is the worst iPhone color I’ve ever seen
Colors for the iPhone 16 Pro lineup recently leaked, revealing a new brown color. And, to put things nicely, it's absolutely hideous......»»
Report: The iPhone 16 Pro might come in a unique shade of "bronze"
Despite previous rumors suggesting Rose pink, a new image reveals the smartphone will come in a dull-looking brown......»»
New massive eccentric brown dwarf discovered
An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of a new brown dwarf, which received designation TOI-2490 b. The newfound object is about 74 times more massive than Jupiter and orbits a sun-like star on a highly eccentric orbit. The f.....»»
International team discovers key protein that helps cells maintain their identity
A discovery regarding Mrc1 (Mediator of Replication Checkpoint 1)—a fission yeast protein involved in DNA replication—has been published in Cell. The discovery is the result of an international research collaboration, led by Professors Genevieve.....»»
From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents
A decade ago, Michael Brown Jr., an unarmed Black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis......»»
NASA Retires Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
NASA’s NEOWISE telescope has searched for asteroids, brown dwarfs and luminous galaxies. The spacecraft will soon burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.....»»
Dungeons & Dragons Is Shedding ‘Race’ in Gaming. Here’s Why It Matters
The nerd culture powerhouse is rebranding its elves, dwarfs and orcs, previously referred to as races, and moving towards use of the term species.....»»
Plants offer fruit to insects to disperse dust-like seeds, botanist discovers
Fruit exist to invite animals to disperse the swallowed seeds. A Kobe University research team found that plants targeting insects rather than birds or mammals for this service are more common than previously thought. These plants produce dust-like s.....»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»
Machine learning discovers "hidden-gem" materials for heat-free gas separation
Chemical separation, including gas separation, is a common process that is required for manufacturing and research. It accounts for a whopping 15% of U.S. energy consumption and produces millions of tons of carbon emissions......»»
Astronomers use AI to find elusive stars "gobbling up" planets
Astronomers have recently found hundreds of "polluted" white dwarf stars in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. These are white dwarfs caught actively consuming planets in their orbit. They are a valuable resource for studying the interiors of these dist.....»»
A new model to study regeneration of brown adipose tissues
The prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to an increase in the risk of metabolic diseases and socio-economical burdens. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been established as a promising therapeutic target to overcome obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D) an.....»»