One of the brightest stars in the sky is evolving and dying before our eyes
Nothing lasts forever, including the stars in our night sky. One of the brighter and more notable stars in our sky is Betelgeuse, the bright red supergiant in the shoulder of Orion......»»
"Old" star could provide new insights into star evolution
A newly discovered star could challenge some models of how stars evolve and the way they produce elements as they age......»»
City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»
These "failed stars" orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair
These "failed stars" orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair.....»»
Hubble captures intricacies of R Aquarii, a symbiotic binary star roughly 700 light-years from Earth
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided a dramatic and colorful close-up look at one of the most rambunctious stars in our galaxy, weaving a huge spiral pattern among the stars. Hubble's images capture its details and its evolution is featur.....»»
Science Crossword: Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes
Play this crossword inspired by the November 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»
Zoom into the first page of ESA Euclid"s great cosmic atlas
On 15 October 2024, ESA's Euclid space mission revealed the first piece of its great map of the universe, showing millions of stars and galaxies......»»
Dutch students warn space mission of noisy white dwarfs
The background noise of gravitational waves from orbiting white dwarf stars will be stronger than the noise from binary black holes. This is what two Dutch master's students and their supervisor predict in two papers in anticipation of the LISA space.....»»
Revealing the hidden universe with full-shell X-ray optics
The study of X-ray emission from astronomical objects reveals secrets about the universe at the largest and smallest spatial scales. Celestial X-rays are produced by black holes consuming nearby stars, emitted by the million-degree gas that traces th.....»»
New Peacock series Lockerbie: A Search For Truth spotlights a forgotten tragedy
Peacock and Sky released the official teaser for Lockerbie: A Search For Truth, the upcoming limited series about one of the most devastating acts of terrorism......»»
This 14-year-old PC standard is finally dying for good
The decline of PCIe Gen 3 M.2 SSDs is largely driven by the widespread adoption of PCIe 4 drives......»»
Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns
Atmospheric rivers—those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions—are shifting toward higher latitudes, and that's changing weather patterns around the world......»»
SOHO spies bright comet making debut in evening sky
The ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have captured images of the second-brightest comet to ever pass through its field of view during the spacecraft's nearly 29-year career......»»
Sony InZone M10S review: the brightest OLED monitor I’ve reviewed
The Sony InZone M10S is the first OLED monitor Sony has released, and it just so happens to be the brightest, too. However, a lagging warranty hold it back......»»
Space business is evolving fast—a new book provides much-needed insight
Space Business: Emerging Theory and Practice, a new book edited by Professor Arto Ojala, Professor of International Business at the University of Vaasa, Finland, and Professor William W. Baber, University of Kyoto, examines the space business, its bu.....»»
Evolution in real time: Scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment
Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists' eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought in a distinct population of the same snail species.....»»
What"s behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City......»»
New Apple TV show ‘Disclaimer’ now available to watch, starring Cate Blanchett
Apple TV+ today starts streaming a high-profile new series, called Disclaimer, based on the . The series is created by esteemed Alfonso Cuarón, and stars Cate Blanchett in the lead roles. Here’s how to watch. more….....»»
Event horizon: After photographing black holes, scientists are now making a movie
The first moving images of a black hole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe......»»
This fun buddy cop action movie is popular on Netflix right now. Here’s why you should stream it
This underrated 2013 action movie pairing two unlikely stars is one of Netflix 10 most popular movies right now. Here's why you should watch it......»»
Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple
The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»