Magnetar SGR J1935+2154 investigated in detail
Using various ground-based facilities worldwide, an international team of astronomers has carried out long-term multi-frequency radio observations of a galactic magnetar known as SGR J1935+2154. Results of the observational campaign, published March.....»»
Apple’s secret VR headset just got revealed in a huge leak
Seemingly every detail about Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset has been revealed in a massive leak, meaning we could now know almost everything about it......»»
Vulnerability of red sea urchins to climate change depends on location
A new study of red sea urchins, a commercially valuable species, investigated how different populations respond to changes in their environments. The results show that red sea urchin populations in Northern and Southern California are adapted to thei.....»»
A mixture of crops provides ecological benefits for agricultural landscapes, find researchers
There are often too few flowering plants in agricultural landscapes, which is one reason for the decline of pollinating insects. Researchers at the University of Göttingen have now investigated how a mixture of crops of fava beans (broad beans) and.....»»
Simulations and experiments reveal unprecedented detail about water"s motion in salt water
In salt water solutions, water molecules rapidly move around salt ions at a scale of more than a trillion times a second, according to both experiments and simulations led by scientists at New York University and the Sorbonne......»»
Micro-sized polyethylene particles show adverse effects in cell lines
Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds. The researchers investigated the toxicity of micro-sized polyethylene in two different human colorectal cancer.....»»
Apple will provide more transparency on App Store removals
Activist investors have called on Apple to provide more detail on App Store removals, and the company has agreed — but only for certain disclosures.Greater transparency for app removalsLed by US investor Azzad Asset Management and British activist.....»»
Here’s the story of a lunar image that doesn’t look remarkable, but really is
What you're actually looking at is an area of the Moon that is in total darkness. Enlarge / The first ShadowCam image from orbit reveals the permanently shadowed wall and floor of Shackleton Crater in never-before-seen detail. (c.....»»
Apple promises to detail why some apps are removed from the App Store
Apple’s App Store has very strict guidelines, and this results in many apps being banned there for breaking these rules. However, the company also bans apps from its store at the request of some governments – and this has concerned activists. Bu.....»»
Blazar 1ES 1218+304 inspected in detail
An international team of astronomers has performed a comprehensive, multiwavelength study of a blazar known as 1ES 1218+304. Results of the research, presented in a paper published January 3 on the arXiv preprint server, provide more insights into br.....»»
Study identifies gene that may reduce chalkiness of heat-stressed rice
Oppressive temperatures can curb the growth and yields of multiple cereal crops, including rice, which is eaten by some 3.5 billion people worldwide. Though much of the research into heat stress has investigated its effects on quantity, it can degrad.....»»
Hubble sees the ghostly light of lost, wandering stars
Hubble has investigated wandering stars that aren't tied to any particular galaxy and found that they are giving off a ghostly haze of light......»»
Researchers reveal mechanism of fatigue damage by high thermal loads in tungsten composites
The relationship between microstructure evolution and property degradation of two representative second-phase dispersion strengthened tungsten materials after electron beam thermal loading was investigated recently by a collaborated research team fro.....»»
Researchers find that wind turbines repel bats in Finnish forests
Wind turbines are built at an increasing pace but their effect on nature and animals are poorly known. Researchers from the Universities of Turku and Helsinki in Finland have investigated the impact of wind turbines on bat presence and activity in bo.....»»
Study investigates the evolution of X-ray binary system GX 301-2
Astronomers from Argentina and France have investigated the evolutionary history of an eccentric high-mass X-ray binary known as GX 301-2. Results of the study, published December 22 on the arXiv pre-print repository, deliver important insights into.....»»
Researchers inspect gamma-ray flares of the blazar 3C 279
Using NASA's Fermi spacecraft, Chinese astronomers have investigated the variability and spectral behavior of gamma-ray flares in a distant blazar known as 3C 279. Results of the study, presented in a paper published in the Publications of the Astron.....»»
Serpent in the sky captured with ESO telescope
A myriad of stars is revealed behind the faint orange glow of the Sh2-54 nebula in this new infrared image. Located in the constellation Serpens, this stunning stellar nursery has been captured in all its intricate detail using the Visible and Infrar.....»»
LG says its G3 OLED evo TV will be 70% brighter, with no visible wall gap
LG is bringing its 2023 collection of OLED TVs to CES 2023, including the G3, C3, and Z3, with improvements in panel brightness, detail, and HDR......»»
VPN APK: here’s how to download the best
We detail the best places to grab Android application packages, if you prefer this route to installing the provider’s official client......»»
Researchers build cell atlas using scattered single-cell datasets
Imagine a virtual human body, rich in complexity and detail, that enables scientists to simulate experiments that can't be conducted in vivo or in vitro. A team of Chinese researchers brought this vision closer to reality by developing a framework fo.....»»
Apple halts HomeKit upgrade, Ring swatting, and more smart home news
On this week's episode of the Homekit Insider Podcast, your hosts discuss Apple's decision to pull the new HomeKit upgrade, talk about some Ring swatting issues, and more.HomeKit InsiderIn the last episode of the year, we go into more detail surround.....»»