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.....»»
Research sheds more light on the properties of the ultra-luminous X-ray pulsar NGC 7793 P13
Using data from various spacecraft, astronomers have investigated an ultra-luminous X-ray pulsar known as NGC 7793 P13. The new study, published November 1 on the arXiv pre-print server, yields essential information regarding timing and spectral prop.....»»
Viral TikTok for air fryer cleaning trick works, but it"s not magic
Welcome to AirFryDay, where — you guessed it —every Friday Mashable covers the latest trends, dispenses advice, and reviews recipes for your air fryer.There are really simple ways to clean your air fryer. We broke it down in detail here......»»
Firefox 94 adds plenty of new features, closes over a dozen security holes
Mozilla's release notes detail the updates, which include performance, security, and privacy enhancements......»»
Researchers explore the extremely metal-poor galaxy DDO 68
By performing hydrodynamical simulations, astronomers have investigated an extremely metal-poor galaxy known as DDO 68. Results of the study, presented in a paper published October 25 on the arXiv pre-print server, shed more light on the origin and n.....»»
CO2 reduction and economic growth: Can they go hand-in-hand?
Fearing a trade-off with economic growth, countries feel discouraged to cut their CO2 emissions. But do the two really not go together? Environmental scientist Ranran Wang and her colleagues investigated the relationship between economic growth and C.....»»
Research inspects planetary nebula NGC 6905 and its central star
Using the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT), astronomers have investigated a planetary nebula known as NGC 6905 and its central star. Results of the study, presented in a paper published October 18 on the arXiv pre-print server, provide more insights in.....»»
The FBI"s Internal Guide For Getting Data From AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: A newly obtained document written by the FBI lays out in unusually granular detail how it and other law enforcement agencies can obtain location information of phones from telecommunication compan.....»»
Variability of blazar J1415+1320 investigated by researchers
Astronomers have used the Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT) to probe a blazar known as J1415+1320. Results of the study deliver essential information regarding the variability of this peculiar source. The research was detailed in a paper published October 1.....»»
Pentagon, intelligence agencies detail climate threat to security
Reports released Thursday by the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community laid out in frank terms the national security threat posed by climate change, and how rapidly evolving weather patterns will impact global stability in the decades to come......»»
Bill Gates was told to stop "inappropriate" emails with Microsoft employee in 2008, report says
Years before Microsoft's board investigated a romantic relationship that founder Bill Gates had with an employee, Gates was told by fellow executives to stop inappropriately emailing with a different employee, Microsoft confirmed on Monday......»»
Birth of undersea volcano off the east coast of Africa recorded in great detail
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in France has recorded the details and characteristics of an undersea volcano that was born in 2018. In their paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the group describes the volca.....»»
SEC Says GameStop Stock Surge Due To Individual Investors, Doesn"t Recommend Policy Change
Oscar Gonzalez writes via CNET: In January, GameStop's stock price shot through the roof reaching a peak of $483. There were many questions about this sudden surge, especially from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which investigated the rise a.....»»
New research can help planners leverage the wave-damping benefits of marsh plants
Marsh plants, which are ubiquitous along the world's shorelines, can play a major role in mitigating the damage to coastlines as sea levels rise and storm surges increase. Now, a new MIT study provides greater detail about how these protective benefi.....»»
See the 42 biggest asteroids in our solar system in stunning detail
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released images of 42 of the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt, showing their variety of sizes and shapes......»»
Google Cloud Will Now Show Its Users Their Carbon Footprint In the Cloud
Google Cloud today announced a new (and free) feature that will provide its users with custom carbon footprint reports that detail the carbon emissions their cloud usage generates. TechCrunch reports: "Customers can leverage this data for reporting a.....»»
Huge Pixel 6 leak reveals almost every detail about the new phones
Retail listings of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro show us which features Google is focusing on in terms of promotion......»»
Coast Guard investigates cargo ship that was in the area of massive Orange County oil spill
The U.S. Coast Guard investigated a vessel in Oakland on Wednesday as part of its probe into whether a ship's anchor punctured an oil pipeline off the coast of Orange County and spilled 144,000 gallons of crude......»»
Machine learning helps reveal cells" inner structures in new detail
Open any introductory biology textbook, and you'll see a familiar diagram: A blobby-looking cell filled with brightly colored structures—the inner machinery that makes the cell tick......»»
A team has investigated what motivated social media use during Jan. 6 event
The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building gave two South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism faculty members an opportunity to examine what motivates compulsive social media use during a breaking news event. Howe.....»»
Japanese astronomers investigate magnetar XTE J1810-197
Using four radio telescopes, astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and elsewhere have conducted multi-frequency multi-epoch radio observations of a radio-loud magnetar known as XTE J1810-197. Results of the study, presented.....»»