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.....»»
Researchers trace dust grain"s journey through newborn solar system
A research team led by the University of Arizona has reconstructed in unprecedented detail the history of a dust grain that formed during the birth of the solar system more than 4.5 billion years ago. The findings provide insights into the fundamenta.....»»
Historical climate effects of permafrost peatland surprise researchers
Peatlands are an important ecosystem that contribute to the regulation of the atmospheric carbon cycle. A multidisciplinary group of researchers, led by the University of Helsinki, investigated the climate response of a permafrost peatland located in.....»»
Madden NFL 22 gets a summer release date and more depth than ever
EA released the trailer of Madden NFL 22, showcasing the amount of detail and depth that is going into the new title......»»
Study investigates the behavior of magnetar SGR J1745–2900
Using NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), Russian astronomers have investigated the behavior of a magnetar known as SGR J1745–2900 after its outburst in April 2013. Results of the study, published June 9 on arXiv.org, could be es.....»»
Over half of the world"s rivers cease to flow for at least one day a year on average
A new study led by researchers from McGill University and INRAE found that between 51-60% of the 64 million kilometres of rivers and streams on Earth that they investigated stop flowing periodically, or run dry for part of the year. It is the first-e.....»»
Medieval people suffered for fashion with their extremely pointy shoes
Skeletons from 14th and 15th centuries had higher rate of bunions than earlier remains Enlarge / Detail showing fashionable pointed shoes of two English courtiers of Richard II, 14th century. One has two different colored shoes and chains hangi.....»»
Which Amazon Echo should you buy on Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day should yield some amazing deals on the company's many Echo devices. Before you buy, we detail which models are worth buying for the big day......»»
Nucleosome breathing from atomistic time snapshots
Computer simulations visualize in atomic detail how DNA opens while wrapped around proteins......»»
Feast your eyes on Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system
Ganymede, a behemoth of an icy moon in Jupiter's orbit, was captured in vivid detail by NASA's Juno spacecraft on June 7. It was the closest flyby of the moon ever. Photos shared by NASA Tuesday highlight stunning details of the surface of Gany.....»»
Everything you need to know about Fortnite chapter 2, season 7
With the start of Fortnite chapter 2, season 7, the battle royale has a slew of changes. Here, we detail everything you need to know about Fortnite season 7......»»
Hubble images a galaxy in dazzling detail
This image features the spiral galaxy NGC 691, imaged in fantastic detail using Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). This galaxy is a member of the NGC 691 galaxy group named after it, which features a group of gravitationally bound galaxies that lie.....»»
How HIV infection shrinks the brain"s white matter
Researchers detail the mechanism by which HIV infection blocks the maturation process of brain cells that produce myelin, a fatty substance that insulates neurons......»»
Vivint vs. Ring: Which home security system is right for you?
Choosing a home security system can be daunting, but two of the biggest names are Vivint and Ring. We detail how they compare against each other......»»
Computer simulations animate in atomic detail how DNA opens
Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht (The Netherlands) and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster (Germany) used computer simulations to reveal in atomic detail how a short piece of DNA opens while it is tightly.....»»
Charge transport physics of a unique class of rigid-rod conjugated polymers
In a new report now published on Science Advances, Mingfei Xiao and a team of interdisciplinary and international scientists in the U.K., Saudi Arabia, Australia, India, China and Belgium, investigated the charge transport physics of a previously uni.....»»
Florida Health Department"s Actions Investigated as Fired Data Manager Now Granted "Whistleblower" Status
In March of 2020, Florida's governor was assuring the state that there was no evidence of Covid-19 in Florida, remembers the Washington Post. But there was — as far back as January. The Miami Herald reports that when questioned Florida's Depa.....»»
Fortnite season 6, week 11 challenges and how to complete them
Fortnite season 6, week 11 is live, and it comes with challenges for you to complete. Here, we detail all the new challenges, with guides for the harder ones......»»
Astronomer reveals never-before-seen detail of the center of our galaxy
New research by University of Massachusetts Amherst astronomer Daniel Wang reveals, with unprecedented clarity, details of violent phenomena in the center of our galaxy. The images, published recently in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Soci.....»»
What would happen to the climate if we reforested the entire tropics?
What would happen if every single patch of farmland in the tropics, from Brazil through Congo, India and Indonesia, was abandoned overnight and left to turn back into forests? That's the question we investigated in our new research. Trees and forests.....»»
Atlas of malaria parasite gene activity provides new targets for drugs and vaccines
Researchers have mapped in fine detail the genetic changes malaria parasites go through as they prepare to infect people......»»