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.....»»
Microsoft’s $3M anti-abortion donations under fire from activists, shareholders
A new annual report could detail which candidates and causes Microsoft supports. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu Agency) Microsoft isn’t the only company that seems to contradict its own politics by p.....»»
Researchers investigate viability of optically thick wind model
Ph.D. candidate Cui Yingzhen and Prof. Meng Xiangcun from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently investigated the viability of the optically thick wind (OTW) model in accreting white dwarfs (WDs). They found that the acc.....»»
Razr 2022: everything we know about Motorola’s next foldable
The Razr 2022 is shaping up to be one of the most interesting foldable phones of the year. Here's every detail we know ahead of its upcoming debut......»»
Rolls-Royce Spectre Turns Soothsayer To Deliver Electric Coupe"s Killer Cosseting
New details about what looks to be the most intriguing Rolls-Royce in decades keep emerging, and the countdown to the big unveil of the Spectre continues. New detail.....»»
NASA"s Audacious Mars Sample Return Plan Now Includes Two Space Helicopters
NASA's Mars Sample Return Program has a new detail that should please fans of the most sci-fi vehicle ever used on another planet: the space helicopter. NASA's Mars.....»»
Astronomers investigate star cluster KMHK 1762 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Using the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), European astronomers have investigated a peculiar star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), known as KMHK 1762. Results of the study were published July 19 on arXiv.org......»»
Novel method examines the gas-liquid interface in new detail
The interface between gases and liquids is found throughout nature. It is also important to many industrial processes. To improve understanding of the gas-liquid interface, researchers have developed an apparatus to study reactions between gas molecu.....»»
Effect of environmental contaminants on the health of pet cats
Companion animals are in close contact with human surroundings, and there is growing concern about the effects of harmful substances on the health of pet cats. This study investigated the potential health effects of organohalogen compounds (OHCs) on.....»»
Apple Store Time Machine app transports you to opening day at four iconic locations with stunning detail
Ever wonder what the most iconic Apple Stores like the very first location, Apple Fifth Avenue, and Infinite Loop were like for their grand openings? Or maybe you were there and want to revisit the magic? Apple Retail aficionado Michael Steeber has.....»»
New method to map the surface of the moon increases accuracy to unprecedented levels
The surface of the moon and rocky planets—Mars in particular—are of huge interest to anyone trying to explore our solar system. The surface must be known in as much detail as possible, for missions to land safely, or for any robotic vessel to dri.....»»
Critically endangered tree gets frisky in "desperate" attempt for survival
Australian Institute of Botanical Science researchers have investigated the hybridization, or crossing of species, of an undescribed eucalypt found in only a few small pockets of Sydney bushland......»»
Apple M2 MacBook Air teardown reveals an odd detail
What's the first thing you do when you get a brand new MacBook Air with Apple's new M2 chip? If you're iFixit, you tear it down to the smallest bits and report what you found. This time around, the repair specialists found something fairly odd: The n.....»»
First image from NASA"s James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies in stunning detail
Billions of years ago, long before a swirling cloud of gas and dust coalesced to form the sun, light left the earliest stars and began a long journey through space......»»
Researchers zero in on the source of fast radio bursts
Over the span of three seconds, there were nine individual bursts. Enlarge / An event on the surface of a magnetar may produce fast radio bursts. (credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) Fast radio bursts are exactly what.....»»
Mourning parents asked TikTok for age verification, got maturity ratings instead [Updated]
Teen TikTokers will start seeing content ratings in the coming weeks. Enlarge (credit: Sol de Zuasnabar Brebbia | Moment) (Update, 3:15 pm ET: A TikTok spokesperson responded with more detail on how content levels will be assi.....»»
What is Hermit spyware and how do you protect yourself from it?
A few days ago, articles (including ours) about the Hermit spyware appeared to pique reader interest. Described in detail by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), the Hermit spyware (it was dubbed Hermit by security firm Lookout, which first reported.....»»
Webb reveals steamy atmosphere of distant planet in detail
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the distinct signature of water, along with evidence for clouds and haze, in the atmosphere surrounding a hot, puffy gas giant planet orbiting a distant Sun-like star......»»
Webb captures dying star"s final "performance" in fine detail
Some stars save the best for last......»»
Final destination deep sea: Microplastics" impact on ocean floor even greater than assumed
Senckenberg researchers Serena Abel and Angelika Brandt, together with colleagues from the Alfred Wegener Institute—Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and Goethe University in Frankfurt, have investigated microplastic pollution in.....»»
Cancer cells behave like Goldilocks: Resolving the mystery of cancer cell steering
An international research group has investigated the mechanisms of cell migration and the impact of tissue rigidity on cell positioning and steering. The research sheds light on, for example, cancer cell migration, and opens new possibilities for sto.....»»