New look at a bright stellar nursery
This overlay shows radio (orange) and infrared images of a giant molecular cloud called W49A, where new stars are being formed. A team of astronomers led by Chris DePree of Agnes Scott College used the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Ver.....»»
New NASA mission will study ultraviolet sky, stars, stellar explosions
As NASA explores the unknown in air and space, a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky will provide the agency with more insight into how galaxies and stars evolve. The space telescope, called UVEX (UltraViolet EXplorer), is t.....»»
Struggling seabirds thrown a lifeline by new commercial fishing ban in the North Sea—but it may not be enough
With their bright, orange feet and colorful beaks full of glistening fish, puffins are really charismatic seabirds. But puffin populations are in decline, largely due to their struggle to catch enough of these shiny fish: sandeels......»»
Daily Telescope: A bright nebula in a one-horned constellation
The nebula can be found in the constellation Monoceros. Enlarge / NGC 2170. (credit: Mel Martin) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light, a little too mu.....»»
A fungal plague is killing Georgia"s bats. Scientists are fighting back
On a bright December morning, three wildlife biologists waded through knee-deep water and past scribbled graffiti into a dark drainage culvert in northeast Georgia......»»
Chile"s biggest botanical garden like "smoker"s lung" after wildfire
Once a lush oasis bursting with native and exotic plants, Chile's biggest botanical garden has been left grayed and charred after a wildfire blazed through last week, also killing a nursery manager and members of her family......»»
Eight colourful renovations that use vibrant shades to transform the home
From a bold blue apartment in Paris to an all-lilac kitchen in Stockholm, this lookbook rounds up renovations that cleverly use bright colours to update and refresh home interiors. Read more From a bold blue apartment in Paris to an all-lila.....»»
Vurpas Architectes transforms French market with "childlike quality" into primary school
French studio Vurpas Architectes has converted a 1960s market building to create Eugénie Brazier, a primary school and nursery in Lyon. Read more French studio Vurpas Architectes has converted a 1960s market building to create Eugénie Braz.....»»
Stellar Blade looks like it’ll be the PS5’s first big 2024 game this April
We got a closer look at Stellar Blade, which launches this April, during Sony's first State of Play of 2024......»»
Researchers develop new model to predict surface atom scattering
A group of Cornell-led researchers in the Center for Bright Beams has developed a new theoretical approach to calculate how atoms scatter from surfaces. The method, developed by recently conferred Cornell physics Ph.D. Michelle Kelley and her collabo.....»»
PlayStation State of Play, January 2024: How to watch and what to expect
Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin headline the January 31 State of Play. Here's what you need to know about that show before tuning in......»»
"The sun didn"t sting so much before": fires stun Colombia"s Andes
The once bright green Andean forest where Maria Yadira Jimenez worked as a tour guide has been reduced to ashes......»»
Everton vs Luton Town live stream: Can you watch for free?
Everton and Luton Town will each try to put a bright spot on their respective campaigns when they face off Saturday in the fourth round of the FA Cup......»»
Shedding light on grapevine growth: Unraveling the impact of LED light quality on photosynthesis and carbon metabolism
Grapevines, essential for wine and raisins, suffer losses due to poor establishment and decline of newly planted vines. Advances in manipulating nursery light spectra show promise for healthier vines, yet the exact mechanisms are unclear......»»
Margot Robbie was (sorta) snubbed by the Oscars this year. Here’s why she deserves some recognition
Barbie may not have gotten a Best Actress nomination for Margot Robbie, but 2024 and beyond look bright for a star who continues to rise in Hollywood......»»
Daily Telescope: A stunning image of a star cluster in a nearby galaxy
A bright young star within a colorful nebula. Enlarge / This image features an H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. (credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, O. Nayak, M. Meixner) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a.....»»
James Webb snaps a stunning stellar nursery in a nearby satellite galaxy
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a star-forming region in the nearby galaxy of the Large Magellanic Cloud......»»
Stellar Cyber partners with Proofpoint to speed detection of email-driven cyberattacks
Stellar Cyber announced a new partnership with Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance company. Through this alliance, Proofpoint and Stellar Cyber customers benefit from an out-of-the-box integration enabling swift email investigations and real-t.....»»
Image: Hubble glimpses bright galaxy group LEDA 60847
This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a group of interacting galaxies known as LEDA 60847......»»
How NASA chases and investigates bright cosmic blips
Stephen Lesage's phone started vibrating just after halftime on Oct. 9, 2022, while he was watching a soccer game in Atlanta with a friend. When Lesage saw the incoming messages, the match no longer seemed important. There had been a rare cosmic even.....»»
Saturday Citations: The cutest conservationists; a weird stellar object; vitamins good for your brain
There are fields of scientific research that involve neither vast cosmic phenomena nor extremely cute animals, but those are topics of high salience in Saturday Citations, and this week is no exception. And we'll probably play the odds and say next w.....»»