Nine new and exotic creatures for the pulsar zoo
Researchers using MeerKAT in South Africa have discovered nine millisecond pulsars, most of them in rare and sometimes unusual binary systems, as the first result of a targeted survey. An international team with significant contributions from AEI (Ha.....»»
Destiny 2: Where to find Xur for the weekend of May 13
The weekly vendor in Destiny 2 offers some of the toughest loot to find, including exotic weapons and armor. Here's how to track down Xur......»»
Ultraluxury auto sales rise along with wealthy households
While U.S. auto sales have been hobbled by parts shortages and other production bottlenecks, the exotic and ultraluxury auto market is revving up......»»
What makes some creatures more afraid of change than others?
Humans are undoubtedly altering the natural environment. But how wild animals respond to these changes is complex and unclear. In a new study published today, scientists have discovered significant differences in how the brain works in two distinct p.....»»
Pulse-to-pulse energy distribution and longitude-resolved modulation properties of a FAST-CRAFTS pulsar
The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the largest telescope ever built by far, has discovered more than 200 pulsars. PSR J1631+1252 is an isolated normal pulsar with a rotational period of 0.310 s discovered by the FAST in.....»»
Highly circularly polarized and variable pulsar detected in the Large Magellanic Cloud
An international team of astronomers reports the finding of a new pulsar in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) as part of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) Variables and Slow Transients (VAST) survey. The newly detected pulsar, d.....»»
Tiger steaks and lion burgers: Lab-grown exotic animal meat is on the menu
Most cellular meat startups focus on growing familiar foods (like beef and chicken) in a lab, but Primeval Foods has its sights set on something more exotic......»»
Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for May 7
Wondering where to find Xur in Destiny 2 this weekend? Here's his location and items he's selling for May 7.The horse-admiring thrifty boi, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your.....»»
Destiny 2: Where to find Xur for the weekend of May 6
The weekly vendor in Destiny 2 offers some of the toughest loot to find, including exotic weapons and armor. Here's how to track down Xur......»»
A motif perched within the Gilgameš Epic
Birds call forth a myriad of meanings in the Gilgameš Epic. Winged creatures convey abundance and revelry, enhance the narrative's soundscape, and foretell events in the story. In the article "Soundscapes, Portentous Calls, and Bird Symbolism in the.....»»
Researchers investigate "the Goose" pulsar wind nebula
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have investigated a pulsar wind nebula, dubbed "the Goose," powered by a young pulsar known as PSR J1016–5857. Results of the study, published April 27.....»»
Squid and octopus genome studies reveal how cephalopods" unique traits evolved
Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish—even to scientists who study them—are wonderfully weird creatures. Known as the soft-bodied or coleoid cephalopods, they have the largest nervous system of any invertebrate, complex behaviors such as instantaneous c.....»»
Spacecraft navigation uses X-rays from dead stars
The remnants of a collapsed neutron star, called a pulsar, are magnetically charged and spinning anywhere from one rotation per second to hundreds of rotations per second. These celestial bodies, each 12 to 15 miles in diameter, generate light in the.....»»
Fossils dating back 66 million years found outside Bangkok mall
More than 70 shells embedded in a footpath outside a Bangkok shopping mall have been found to be the fossils of marine creatures that lived more than 66 million years ago, Thai experts have confirmed......»»
Telescope dons "sunglasses" to find brightest-ever pulsar
An international research team, including scientists at Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has used a new observation technique to discover the brightest extragalactic pulsar known, and it could even be the most luminous one ever found......»»
Fossils of Giant Whale-Like Creatures Called Ichthyosaurs Found in Swiss Alps
The fossils of three large Ichthyosaurs, extinct marine reptiles that lived roughly 250 million years ago, have been found in a surprising place - the Swiss Alps.The fossils of three large Ichthyosaurs, extinct marine reptiles that lived roughly 250.....»»
How to change your name on Facebook
Humans are not static creatures. Living is a process of discovery — of the world, of each other, and of yourself. As such, the name a person is given at birth isn't always the name they wish to carry to death. There are countless reasons why so.....»»
Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items Guide for April 29
Wondering where to find Xur in Destiny 2 today? Here's his location and items he's selling.Our boi, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons f.....»»
Destiny 2: Where to find Xur for the weekend of April 29
The weekly vendor in Destiny 2 offers some of the toughest loot to find, including exotic weapons and armor. Here's how to track down Xur......»»
Over 21% of reptile species at risk of extinction
At least one in five reptile species are threatened with extinction, including more than half of turtles and crocodiles, according to the first major global assessment of the world's so-called cold-blooded creatures......»»
Researchers create exotic magnetic structures with laser light
Research at Lund University in Sweden has found a new way to create nano-sized magnetic particles using ultrafast laser light pulses. The discovery could pave the way for new and more energy-efficient technical components and become useful in the qua.....»»