What Made This Bizarre ‘Dandelion’ Supernova?
A strange supernova remnant first appeared as a “guest star” seen in 1181 by sky watchers in China and Japan.....»»
A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost
Researchers have developed a way to create photonic time crystals, and they have shown that these bizarre, artificial materials amplify the light that shines on them. These findings, described in a paper in Science Advances, could lead to more effici.....»»
This PS5 patent will give your DualSense a cold - literally
A recently uncovered PS5 patent would add temperature control to DualSense pads. Yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds......»»
Bizarre Quantum Tunneling Observation Throws Out All the Rules
The strange phenomenon of quantum tunneling has been observed in a chemical reaction that defies classical physics.....»»
SN 2019odp is a massive oxygen-rich Type Ib supernova, study finds
An international team of astronomers has conducted follow-up photometric and spectroscopic observations of a supernova designated SN 2019odp. Results of the observational campaign, published March 24 on the arXiv pre-print server, indicate that SN 20.....»»
Brightest-ever gamma-ray burst (the “BOAT”) continues to puzzle astronomers
No evidence of associated supernova, and afterglow radio data contradicts current models. On October 9, 2022, Swift’s X-Ray Telescope captured the afterglow of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, called GRB 221009A. On th.....»»
Rare video of wombats offers a glimpse into the bizarre realm of animal reproduction
If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realize they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics. It has always amazed me to see wombat scats on top of grass tussocks or logs, because I've always wondered how the stocky creatures m.....»»
Artificial intelligence finds the first stars were not alone
By using machine learning and state-of-the-art supernova nucleosynthesis, a team of researchers have found the majority of observed second-generation stars in the universe were enriched by multiple supernovae. Their findings are reported in The Astro.....»»
Gravastar Supernova Bluetooth Speaker Review: It"s almost perfect
The Supernova Bluetooth Speaker crash-landed, and it's now our go-to speaker for everything from pool parties to game nights.Gravastar's new, portable speakers look like they were ripped straight out of Portal. The unique design of this powerful spea.....»»
Webb captures rarely seen prelude to a supernova
A Wolf-Rayet star is a rare prelude to the famous final act of a massive star: the supernova. As one of its first observations in 2022, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope captured the Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 in unprecedented detail. A distinc.....»»
I used two of the year’s oddest tech gadgets so you don’t have to
You can buy a smartwatch and a phone that have true wireless earbuds hidden inside. Sadly, neither are very good, and this bizarre trend has had its day......»»
Hubble captures a messy irregular galaxy which hosted a supernova
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a spiral galaxy called NGC 5486, shot through with wisps of pink where new stars are being born......»»
Physicists explore mysteries of strange metals
Physicists are learning more about the bizarre behavior of "strange metals," which operate outside the normal rules of electricity......»»
This rare photo shows the oldest known supernova from the year 185 AD
In the year 185 AD, Chinese astronomers noted the appearance of a “guest star” in the night sky. This guest star remained visible in the … The post This rare photo shows the oldest known supernova from the year 185 AD appeared first on BGR......»»
This Bizarre CD Player Had A Turntable Built In
Years ago, Technics introduced a unique CD player that was designed specifically for professional DJs. Why was the model discontinued after only a few years? Years a.....»»
Square Enix shakeups and esports Olympics | Kaser Focus
GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser reviews a week of nothing but negative headlines for Square Enix, and the IOC's bizarre esports lineup. GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser reviews a week of nothing but negative headlines for Square Enix, and the IOC's bizarre espo.....»»
James Webb captures an extremely distant triple-lensed supernova
Webb imaged a huge galaxy cluster located 3.2 billion light-years away, which is acting like a magnifying glass and showing a far-off supernova in triplicate......»»
Telescope captures the remnants of a supernova first seen 2,000 years ago
Astronomers recently captured a remnant called RCW 86, which is the result of a supernova which was observed by Chinese astronomers in the year 185 C.E......»»
Feast your eyes on this image of remnant from earliest recorded supernova
Dark Energy Camera captures rare view of RCW 86, remnant of supernova recorded in 185 CE. Enlarge / The tattered shell of the first recorded supernova (Sn185) was captured by the Dark Energy Camera. This image covers an impressiv.....»»
Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record
There are lots of bizarre Guinness World Records. This one involves taking the most selfies in the space of three minutes......»»
Resurrected supernova provides missing link between two types
Astronomers have discovered a supernova exhibiting unprecedented rebrightening at millimeter wavelengths, providing an intermediate case between two types of supernovae: those of solitary stars and those in close-binary systems......»»