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.....»»
Uncovering the massive quantum mysteries of black holes
Bizarre quantum properties of black holes—including their mind-bending ability to have different masses simultaneously—have been confirmed by University of Queensland physicists......»»
ESO captures the ghost of a giant star
A spooky spider web, magical dragons or wispy trails of ghosts? What do you see in this image of the Vela supernova remnant? This beautiful tapestry of colors shows the ghostly remains of a gigantic star, and was captured here in incredible detail wi.....»»
Hubble captures rare "light echo" from star explosion
When a star explodes (a supernova), it sends its intense burst of light out in all directions. On rare occasions, in the months and years that follow, rings of light or "light echoes" spread out from the original supernova position......»»
The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt
Telescopes around the world are capturing photons from the blast, and researchers anticipate exciting discoveries ahead......»»
Airbnb just invested $10 million in 100 absurd buildings
The company’s OMG! Fund is helping weird and wacky accommodations get built. A giant fossilized snail. A cheese wedge. A disco ball. A Dutch clog. This list of random objects might seem like some bizarre word association exercise, or perhaps.....»»
Supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5 investigated with Chandra
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers have carried out an X-ray proper motion study of a supernova remnant known as SNR 0509-67.5. Results of the research, published October 5 on arXiv.org, yield essential information regarding the expa.....»»
Astronomers develop ‘early warning system’ for stars about to go supernova
We can't predict exactly when any given star will go supernova, but now astronomers have come up with a method to spot stars approaching this critical point......»»
Can’t wait for the Resident Evil 4 remake? Watch Chainsaw Man
Resident Evil 4 is a uniquely bizarre experience and, as a result, there's not much else that's like it ... except for Chainsaw Man......»»
Red Alert: Massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova
Astronomers from Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Montpellier have devised an 'early warning' system to sound the alert when a massive star is about to end its life in a supernova explosion. The work was published in Monthly Not.....»»
Why erect-crested penguins reject their first egg and lay a second one
A new analysis of old data suggests that the endangered erect-crested penguin's bizarre nesting habits—rejecting the first egg they lay—is because they can't feed two chicks, and the second, larger egg has a better chance of success. Lloyd Davis.....»»
Galileo confirmed as author of pseudonymous 17th century astronomy text
It's a biting rebuttal to a philosopher's ideas about the 1604 supernova ("stella nova"). Enlarge / Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans, 1636. Uffizi Museum, Florence. (credit: Public domain) In August, we reporte.....»»
Why the clocks change for Daylight Saving Time and why we do it at all
The clocks on our smartphones do something bizarre twice a year: One day in the spring, they jump ahead an hour, and our alarms go off an hour sooner. We wake up bleary-eyed and confused until we remember what just happened. Afterward, "Daylight Savi.....»»
Book: Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind
Since Matt Levine is so effectively covering anything interesting in the world of the Twitter deal (and all kinds of bizarre, random, and complicated crypto, fraud, debt, and other financial stuff), I think I’ll stick with book reviews for the.....»»
Smash texting scams: How to avoid smishing attacks
If you’ve recently received a bunch of suspicious texts from unknown numbers claiming to be USPS, your bank, or another major company asking you to resolve some sort of urgent issue, you’re not alone. Hopefully these bizarre missives trip.....»»
Hypochondriacs beware! "Nocebo" trailer boasts bizarre debut.
Lorcan Finnegan’s got our attention with his visually stunning trailer for his new thriller, NOCEBO. Written by Garret Shanley, NOCEBO stars Eva Green as a fashion designer besieged by a mysterious illness. The horror movie’s trailer send.....»»
Quantum entanglement: the "spooky" science behind physics Nobel
This year's physics Nobel prize was awarded Tuesday to three men for their work on a phenomenon called quantum entanglement, which is so bizarre and unlikely that Albert Einstein was skeptical, famously calling it "spooky"......»»
See a bizarre sculpture made from 15 pounds of human hair
Part art, part Demogorgon, all hair. A strange sculpture has landed in the window of a hair salon in the trendy neighborhood of Notting Hill in London. It’s tall, it’s furry, and it’s made of human hair.Read Full Story.....»»
iOS 16 bug crashes your Mail app with a single string of text
It seems that every year or two, a bizarre bug is discovered in iOS that causes an app or the entire system to crash. One that many iPhone owners likely remember is the Telugu bug. By sending one character in a messaging app, you could crash an iPhon.....»»
Astronomers wind back the clock to determine the timeline of a stellar explosion
While astronomers have seen the debris from scores of exploded stars in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies, it is often difficult to determine the timeline of the star's demise. By studying the spectacular remains of a supernova in a neighboring galax.....»»
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is a great fighter, if you don’t play online
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is a great fighter stuck in the networking of the past......»»