What is creating these incredibly bright radio flashes?
Exceedingly brief but incredibly bright, the strange phenomenon of Fast Radio Bursts continues to puzzle scientists......»»
Tidal disruption event ASASSN-19bt experiences unusual radio evolution, observations show
An international team of astronomers has conducted detailed radio and X-ray observations of a tidal disruption event (TDE) designated ASASSN-19bt. Results of the observational campaign, presented April 18 on the pre-print server arXiv, shed more ligh.....»»
AI is creating a new generation of cyberattacks
Most businesses see offensive AI fast becoming a standard tool for cybercriminals, with 93% of security leaders expecting to face daily AI-driven attacks, according to Netacea. Offensive AI in cyberattacks The research, “Cyber security in the age o.....»»
Research investigates radio emission of the rotating radio transient RRAT J1854+0306
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have investigated radio emission from a rotating radio transient known as RRAT J1854+0306. Results of the study, published April 15 on the preprint server arX.....»»
Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?
Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade." Enlarge / The Q*Bert's so bright, I gotta wear shades. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Gottlieb) For years now, video gam.....»»
Freeze casting—a guide to creating hierarchically structured materials
Freeze casting is an elegant, cost-effective manufacturing technique to produce highly porous materials with custom-designed hierarchical architectures, well-defined pore orientation, and multifunctional surface structures. Freeze-cast materials are.....»»
This ultra-portable Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop is discounted from $649 to $199
Lenovo has reduced the price of the Lenovo 500w 2-in-1 laptop making it incredibly cheap and perfect for basic use......»»
The first HMD Android phones are here, and they’re super cheap
HMD has launched four new phones, all of which run Android, allow storage expansion, come in cool colors, and are incredibly affordable. Here's a first look......»»
How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change
A Curtin University study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels, which play a considerable role in climate change......»»
Daily Telescope: The ambiguously galactic duo
Hubble continues to deliver the goods. Enlarge / This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 3783, a bright barred spiral galaxy about 130 million light-years from Earth. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. C. Ben.....»»
Pulsating Snake: First millisecond pulsar discovered in the galactic center
Astronomers from the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) report the discovery of a new millisecond pulsar in the "Snake"—a radio filament in the galactic center. It is the first millisecond pulsar detected in the center of our galaxy. The.....»»
This Wi-Fi robot vacuum is discounted from $199 to $79
The iHome AutoVac Juno Robot Vacuum is an incredibly cheap robot vacuum which has many of the key benefits you need. It's on sale right now......»»
Nintendo Switch Lite just got an incredibly rare price cut
A rare discount on the Nintendo Switch Lite drops its price down to jut $179, and it's even bundled with Animal Crossing: New Horizons......»»
SiriusXM’s Taylor Swift channel is free if your car has satellite radio
All cars equipped with SiriusXM hardware can listen to Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) for free through the first week of May. You're welcome, world......»»
NASA observations find what helps heat roots of "moss" on sun
Did you know the sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the solar atmosphere "moss." This moss, which was first identified in 1999 by NASA's TRACE mi.....»»
Research revives 1800s photos
Researchers from Western University developed techniques for creating images from old, badly tarnished photographs. These techniques could also be used to study other historic artifacts and fossils and prevent corrosion in modern materials......»»
This new VR headset beats the Vision Pro in one key way and is half the price
Apple's Vision Pro features incredibly sharp displays, but a rival product boasts a higher resolution at a much lower price......»»
Adobe"s generative AI video tools are coming soon to Premiere Pro
Adobe is expanding its AI offerings in video, including generative AI tools for Premiere Pro as well as creating a video model for its Firefly model collection.Adobe Premiere Pro's generative AI can remove items from a sceneAdobe has been increasing.....»»
Astronomers detect radio halo in a massive galaxy cluster
An international team of astronomers has performed radio observations of a massive galaxy cluster known as ACT-CL J0329.2-2330, which resulted in the detection of a new radio halo in this cluster. The finding was reported in a research paper publishe.....»»
A magnetic nanographene butterfly poised to advance quantum technologies
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new design concept for creating next-generation carbon-based quantum materials, in the form of a tiny magnetic nanographene with a unique butterfly-shape hosting highly corr.....»»
Pyrite may contain valuable lithium, a key element for green energy
There's a reason airlines won't let you put your laptop in your checked luggage; the lithium-ion battery poses a serious fire hazard. But why? Lithium is incredibly reactive. For instance, pure lithium violently interacts with seemingly innocuous wat.....»»