Quasi-periodic oscillation detected in blazar PKS 0405-385
By analyzing the historical light curve of blazar PKS 0405-385 from NASA's Fermi spacecraft, Chinese astronomers have detected quasi-periodic oscillation from this source. The discovery, presented in a paper published May 5 on arXiv.org, could shed m.....»»
Butanol in latex paint detected by mass spectrometry technology
According to a study published in Journal of Chromatography A, using fast gas chromatography proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (FastGC-PTR-MS) technology, a research team led by Prof. Sheng Chengyin and Associate Prof. Zou Xue from the Hefei.....»»
New ultraluminous X-ray source detected in galaxy NGC 55
Using ESA's XMM-Newton and NASA's Swift space telescopes, an international team of astronomers have observed a nearby galaxy known as NGC 55. They discovered a new transient ultraluminous X-ray source in this galaxy. The finding is reported in a pape.....»»
No sugarcoating: Donut math yields way to make qubits last longer
Quasi-periodic kicks result in very periodic qubits, thanks to donuts. Enlarge / An ion trap, the quantum hardware that was used for this work. (credit: Honeywell) You can almost hear the indrawn breath from newsrooms around t.....»»
Polio detected in US—in same NY county with explosive measles outbreak in 2019 [Updated]
Here's what we know and how vaccine-derived polioviruses occur. Enlarge / Kids line up to get their polio vaccines at the Woodbury Avenue School in Huntington, New York, on April 27, 1954. (credit: Getty | Newsday LLC) Healt.....»»
Latest Pegasus iPhone hack: Apple warned pro-democracy protestors in Thailand
The latest Pegasus iPhone hack to come to light targeted more than 30 pro-democracy protestors. Apple detected that their phones had been infected by NSO’s spyware, and alerted them. Thailand has been the subject of multiple military coups over th.....»»
Astronomers detect weird ‘heartbeat’ pulse of radio waves
Astronomers have discovered a weird periodic fast radio burst coming from billions of light-years away......»»
Astronomers detect a radio "heartbeat" billions of light-years from Earth
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity......»»
Are you going to eat that? Study reveals dog feces are significant part of foxes" diet
A study that analyzed the diet of red foxes in the Scottish Highlands has found that dog feces are a significant part of their diet, the first time that such a connection has been detected anywhere in the world......»»
Yet another omicron subvariant is raising concern as BA.5 sweeps the US
BA.2.75 is spreading quickly and widely. Three cases detected in US so far. Enlarge / MUMBAI, INDIA JUNE 7: A health worker collects swab samples of a citizen for Covid-19 test after cases are on the rise in the city, at TMC's C.R. Wa.....»»
More than 1,000 invasive giant African snails captured in Florida
Agriculture officials say they've captured more than 1,000 giant African land snails from Pasco County since the invasive pest—"one of the most damaging snails in the world"—was first detected around New Port Richey in late June......»»
Turkish astronomers discover new short-period pulsating variable star
Astronomers from the Istanbul University in Turkey report the finding of a new short-period pulsating variable star during observations of the field of exoplanet host star XO-2. The newly detected object is most likely a Delta Scuti type variable wit.....»»
Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming looks worse on Linux than Windows
Ars tests show a distinct visual downgrade when a Linux browser is detected. A scene from Forza Horizon 5 on xCloud as seen with a Windows User-Agent string........»»
iPhone 14 screen reprieve for Chinese company BOE after cheating incident
Chinese display manufacturer BOE has been given the go-ahead for iPhone 14 screen production, despite having been caught cheating by Apple. The company changed the specs of the displays it was making for the iPhone 13, but this was detected by the C.....»»
Exploring how adding UV treatment to water chlorination can actually increase toxic trihalomethane production
Halobenzoquinones (HBQs), as new emerging disinfection by-products (DBPs), are frequently detected in potable and swimming pool waters. In fact, HBQs are also precursors of other DBPs such as currently regulated trihalomethanes (THMs), which pose a h.....»»
Poliovirus Detected in London Sewage, U.K. Officials Warn
The detected strain can sometimes cause severe disease in people who are not vaccinated against polio -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
UM study finds microplastic pollution in Flathead Lake
They're in our oceans and rivers. They're in the food we eat and the water we drink. They've even been detected inside the human body. They're called microplastics—particles of plastic so small they can't be seen by the naked eye. While researchers.....»»
Poliovirus Detected in London Sewage, UK Officials Warn
The detected strain can sometimes cause severe disease in people who are not vaccinated against polio -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
X-ray binary GX 3+1 investigated with AstroSat
Using the AstroSat spacecraft, Indian astronomers have investigated a low-mass X-ray binary known as GX 3+1. The study provided more insights into the properties of GX 3+1 and detected a thermonuclear burst from this source. The findings are reported.....»»
Poliovirus may be spreading in London; virus detected in sewage for months
Vaccine-derived poliovirus spreads with poor hygiene, sanitation, and low vaccination. Enlarge / A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child out of Kabul Afghanistan on May 17, 2016. (credit: Getty | Anadolu Agency).....»»
Astronomers discover dozens of new variable stars
Using the Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope (NOWT), astronomers from China have observed the open cluster NGC 2355 and its surrounding field, searching for variable stars. They have detected 72 new variables in this region. The finding is report.....»»