Outbursts of magnetar SGR J1935+2154 investigated in detail
European astronomers have conducted a detailed, long-term X-ray monitoring campaign of a magnetar known as SGR J1935+2154, since it entered its active phase, experiencing numerous X-ray outbursts. Results of the study, published May 10 on arXiv.org,.....»»
Stone Age artists carved detailed human and animal tracks in rock art in Namibia
During the Later Stone Age in what is now Namibia, rock artists imbued so much detail into their engravings of human and animal prints that current-day Indigenous trackers could identify which animals' prints they were depicting, as well as the anima.....»»
JWST accidentally discovers 21 brown dwarfs
When you launch humanity's most powerful telescope, you expect results. The JWST has delivered excellent results by detecting ancient galaxies, identifying chemicals in exoplanet atmospheres, and peering into star-forming regions with more detail and.....»»
Two large cold fronts detected in the galaxy cluster Abell 3558
Astronomers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have investigated the galaxy cluster Abell 3558 using ESA's XMM-Newton spacecraft. In their results, they detected two large-scale sloshing cold fronts in the outskirts of this cluster. The fin.....»»
Team of astronomers investigate a galaxy group in the early universe
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers led by researchers at the Cosmic Dawn Center in Copenhagen, have investigated a galaxy seen almost 11 billion years back in time. Contrary to typical observations, the galaxy was.....»»
Nearly every iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Pro detail spilled by new leak
A last-minute report from Bloomberg claims to have all the details of the forthcoming iPhone 15 range.iPhone 15 Pro mockupWhen Apple's iPhone 15 launch event starts streaming on September 12, 2023, it appears most of what will be unveiled has been co.....»»
People who primarily "use their own gut feeling" more easily believe conspiracy theories: Study
People who primarily use their own gut feeling to determine what is true and false are more likely to believe conspiracy theories. That is the conclusion of researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, who have investigated the relationship between.....»»
Apple"s iMessage gets a reprieve from EU law
Both Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing appear to have been removed from compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act while the company's protests are investigated.The Digital Markets Act (DMA) was really created specifically to target Apple, Goog.....»»
Future AirPods may ID wearer and tailor features to protect owner"s privacy
If future AirPods do not recognize who is wearing them, they could automatically block personal information such as Siri relaying text messages.Detail from the patent showing a user wearing AirPodsMaybe you're not very likely to casually hand over yo.....»»
Technology using all-optical mechanisms has potential to record actions that last a femtosecond
Imagine an action that occurs within a femtosecond, or one-quadrillionth of a second: atomic transitions, charge transfers and dynamics, biochemical processes. Now imagine being able to record that action so it can be studied in further detail......»»
Research sheds more light on the accretion history of EX Lupi
An international team of astronomers has investigated EX Lupi—a young T-Tauri star in the constellation of Lupus and an archetype of EXor stars. The study, presented in a paper published August 23 on the pre-print server arXiv, provided important i.....»»
Effects of recharge process on groundwater nitrate concentration in an oasis of Tengger Desert hinterland
A research team led by Qi Shi from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has investigated the relationship between groundwater nitrate concentration and the groundwater recharge proc.....»»
Influence of residual aluminum hydrolyzed species on activated sludge properties in industrial wastewater pre-treatment
Given that previous studies have neglected the potential mechanism of the difference in aluminum content affecting the activated sludge system, a research team from Wuhan University of Technology has investigated the morphology distributions of resid.....»»
visionOS beta 3 tidbits: New accessibility options, lack of mouse support, more
Apple on Tuesday launched visionOS beta 3 to developers. Although the update is focused on people who have already got their hands on a Vision Pro Developer Kit, it’s also available for Vision Pro Simulator as part of the SDK. Read on as we detail.....»»
New images use AI to provide more detail on Maui fires
Michigan State University researchers have produced new detailed maps of the devastating fires in Maui, which can be used to help work out where and when the fires occurred to guide where postfire remediation activities should be prioritized and to a.....»»
Research explores first defense against devastating ToCSV tomato virus at a molecular genetics level
How tomato plants defend themselves against a devastating 'young' Southern African virus has now been investigated at a molecular genetics level for the first time by researchers at the University of Johannesburg (UJ)......»»
Lessons in longevity from naked mole rats and bowhead whales
Researchers at Nanjing Normal University, China, have investigated the genetic underpinnings of mammalian longevity in search of new strategies to extend human lifespan......»»
Study finds evidence of the formation and structural evolution of prehistoric agricultural economy in Central China
A research team led by Prof. Yang Yuzhang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) investigated the human subsistence strategy evolution of agricultural structure during the Yangshao cultu.....»»
Webb telescope captures Ring Nebula in gorgeous detail
The James Webb Space Telescope has just served up a couple more sublime images, this time showing the Ring Nebula in astonishing detail......»»
Vision Pro to ship with 1TB storage
In news that is not surprising for a data-hungry and high-priced device, Apple Vision Pro is said to come with 1TB of SSD storage on board.AppleInsider got an exclusive look in detail, and while far from flawless, it demonstrated high-quality images.....»»
Federal agencies gear up for zero trust executive order deadline
Federal agencies are prepared to meet the zero trust executive order requirements from the Biden Administration with just over a year until the deadline, according to Swimlane. The research investigated the confidence level of these agencies in meeti.....»»