Star"s Strange Path Around Black Hole Proves Einstein Right -- Again
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity has aced another test. From a report: Following nearly 3 decades of monitoring, researchers have detected a subtle shift in the orbit of the closest known star to the supermassive black hole at the cente.....»»
Study demonstrate improved root growth in radio-cesium contaminated soil
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have identified a way for plants to gain resistance to cesium, a radioactive toxin that can be found in contaminated soil. After manipulating a specific biological signaling path.....»»
The quantum theory of gravitation, effective field theories and strings: Past and present
Gravity is one of four fundamental interactions. The most precise description of this force is still provided by Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, published in 1915, an entirely classical theory. This description sets gravity apart from the ot.....»»
How NASA"s Roman mission will hunt for primordial black holes
Astronomers have discovered black holes ranging from a few times the sun's mass to tens of billions. Now a group of scientists has predicted that NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could find a class of "featherweight" black holes that has so f.....»»
Hubble views a galaxy with a voracious black hole
Bright, starry spiral arms surround an active galactic center in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the galaxy NGC 4951......»»
Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer breakdown: 5 things you might have missed
The new suspense-filled trailer for Star Wars' next TV show arrived on May 4 – here are five things you probably overlooked......»»
New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers
Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon that brings powerful quantum computers a big step closer......»»
New black hole visualization takes viewers beyond the brink
Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole's point of no return......»»
The universe could be filled with ultralight black holes that can"t die
Primordial black holes are hypothetical objects formed during the earliest moments of the universe. According to the models, they formed from micro-fluctuations in matter density and spacetime to become sand grain-sized mountain-massed black holes......»»
Experiment opens door for millions of qubits on one chip
Researchers from the University of Basel and the NCCR SPIN have achieved the first controllable interaction between two hole spin qubits in a conventional silicon transistor. The breakthrough opens up the possibility of integrating millions of these.....»»
Scientists directly measure a key reaction in neutron star binaries
An X-ray burst (XRB) is a violent explosion that occurs on the surface of a neutron star as it absorbs material from a companion star. During this absorption, increasing temperatures and densities on the surface of the neutron star ignite a cascade o.....»»
Researchers develop new AI tool for fast and precise tissue analysis to support drug discovery and diagnostics
A team of scientists from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioinformatics Institute (BII) has developed a new AI software tool called "BANKSY" that automatically recognizes the cell types present in a tissue, such as muscle cells, ner.....»»
Astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars
MIT astronomers have observed the elusive starlight surrounding some of the earliest quasars in the universe. The distant signals, which trace back more than 13 billion years to the universe's infancy, are revealing clues to how the very first black.....»»
It’s Star Wars Day, and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie." "No one is safe from the truth" in new trailer for The Acolyte. It's Star Wars Day, and to mark the occasion, Disney+ has dropped a new trail.....»»
iPhone 15 Find My shows Mandalorians the way in latest Apple ad
Apple has marked "Star Wars" Day with a new ad, featuring Boba Fett finding his fellow Mandalorians with an iPhone 15.A Boba Fett cosplayer in Apple's videoMay the Fourth is known as "Star Wars Day," and Apple has decided to celebrate it in a video......»»
Math degrees are becoming less accessible—and this is a problem for business, government and innovation
There's a strange trend in mathematics education in England. Math is the most popular subject at A-level since overtaking English in 2014. It's taken by around 85,000 and 90,000 students a year......»»
It’s Star Wars Day and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie." "No one is safe from the truth" in new trailer for The Acolyte. It's Star Wars Day, and to mark the occasion, Disney+ has dropped a new trail.....»»
7 most underrated Star Wars villains of all time, ranked
Star Wars has many terrific villains, but these seven characters prove themselves to be the unsung villains of the franchise......»»
5 things we need to see in The Mandalorian & Grogu Star Wars movie
Very little is known about the next Star Wars film, but here are some things we all want to see in The Mandalorian & Grogu......»»
Everything you need to know about Andor season 2
The story of Cassian Andor's journey to rebel hero will continue in Andor season 2. Here is everything you need to know about the Star Wars series......»»
If you have to watch one Star Wars movie this May the 4th, stream this one
On May the 4th, we recommend watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which is almost undoubtedly the most controversial entry in the saga......»»