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.....»»
Researchers investigate nulling and sub-pulse drifting properties of PSR J1727-2739
Using the archived observational data at 1369 MHz with the Parkes 64-m radio telescope, Rukiye Rejep, a Ph.D. student from the Pulsar Group at the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and her collaborators have i.....»»
Destiny 2: Where to find Xur for the weekend of January 7
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Plasma lensing discovered in black widow pulsar
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), a research team led by Dr. Wang Shuangqiang from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered plasma lensing phenomenon in a black wi.....»»
LG OLED TVs are about to get even better
Like OLED TVs but want more brightness? LG’s new exotic addition will solve that......»»
LG Display uses exotic deuterium to make OLED TVs 30% brighter
LG Display has announced OLED EX, its next-generation OLED tech that it claims can get 30% brighter than existing OLED displays......»»
Unprecedented die-offs, melting ice: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the Arctic and beyond
Forces profound and alarming are reshaping the upper reaches of the North Pacific and Arctic oceans, breaking the food chain that supports billions of creatures and one of the world's most important fisheries......»»
How an Aquarium Collects Curious Creatures From the Deep
Take a cruise with scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, as they pilot an SUV-sized robot to collect delicate specimens 1,600 feet down......»»
Well-Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A rare look inside a fossilized dinosaur egg found in southern China has revealed an exquisitely preserved embryo -- and evidence suggesting that some of these prehistoric creatures had even more in common with modern birds than previously thought. F.....»»
The real reason to worry about sharks in Australian waters this summer: One in eight are endangered
If you're heading to the beach this summer, the thought of sharks might cross your mind. I don't mean wondering whether a shark will take you for dinner (that's very, very unlikely) but rather, how these remarkable creatures are faring in the marine.....»»
Loggers threaten Papua New Guinea"s unique forest creatures
In Papua New Guinea's isolated Star Mountains, Indigenous people say the tree kangaroo is king and the bird of paradise is queen. But both have a price on their heads......»»
Slitterhead’s Creatures Are Named Yakushi & Will Be Able To Mimic Humans, Reveals Silent Hill Creator
Get the latest details on Slitterhead, the debut project from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama's new studio, Bokeh Game Studio. The post Slitterhead’s Creatures Are Named Yakushi & Will Be Able To Mimic Humans, Reveals Silent Hill Creator a.....»»
Ostrich eggshell beads reveal 50,000-year-old social network across Africa
Humans are social creatures, but little is known about when, how and why different populations connected in the past. Answering these questions is crucial for interpreting the biological and cultural diversity that we see in human populations today......»»
Destiny 2: Where to find Xur for the weekend of December 17
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How the humble limpet helped humans develop, survive and thrive
The humble limpet generally doesn't attract much attention. Most of us remember them from childhood as tenacious little creatures clinging to rocks, impossible to prise off. But this familiar, cone-shaped animal has played an important part in the de.....»»
Exotic quantum particles—less magnetic field required
Exotic quantum particles and phenomena are like the world's most daring elite athletes. Like the free solo climbers who scale impossibly steep cliff faces without a rope or harness, only the most extreme conditions will entice them to show up. For ex.....»»
Swirling bacteria mimic Van Gogh"s "The Starry Night"
Scientists have discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" as the unexpected result of experiments on a genetic circuit the creatures use to disce.....»»
Treat the man in your life with the best Christmas gift ideas for him
The myth that men are simple creatures is just that… a myth. It’s never more obvious that when choosing a gift for the man (or any man) in your life. Because no two guys are the same. Indeed, not every man spends their days dreaming of f.....»»
Destiny 2: Where to find Xur for the weekend of December 10
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A bonding experience: Study reveals potential new family of compounds
On the Periodic Table of Elements, there are elements that most people remember from school—oxygen, hydrogen, gold and silver. But there are also the ones that you might not immediately recognize, such as berkelium and einsteinium. These exotic ele.....»»
Exotic six-quark particle predicted by supercomputers
The predicted existence of an exotic particle made up of six elementary particles known as quarks by RIKEN researchers could deepen our understanding of how quarks combine to form the nuclei of atoms......»»