White dwarf stars" debris disk formation delayed
White dwarfs, the glowing cores of dead stars, often host disks of dusty debris. However, these debris disks only appear 10 to 20 millions of years following the star's violent Red Giant phase. A new paper by Planetary Science Institute Research Sci.....»»
New insights on the role of nucleon exchange in nuclear fusion
Low-energy nuclear fusion reactions can potentially provide clean energy. In stars, low-energy fusion reactions during the stages of carbon and oxygen burning are critical to stellar evolution. These reactions also offer valuable insights into the ex.....»»
CarMax, Carvana to boost visibility of tax credit-eligible EVs on their websites
CarMax Inc. and Carvana Co. committed to integrating federal EV tax credit information at points in their online shopping processes, the White House said......»»
Entangled neutrinos may lead to heavier element formation
Elements are the building blocks of every chemical in the universe, but how and where the different elements formed is not entirely understood. A new paper in The Astrophysical Journal by University of Wisconsin–Madison physics professor Baha Balan.....»»
Star cluster shines in new look from NASA"s Chandra
Westerlund 1 is the biggest and closest "super" star cluster to Earth. New data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, in combination with other NASA telescopes, is helping astronomers delve deeper into this galactic factory where stars are vigorousl.....»»
How the Webb and Gaia missions bring a new perspective on galaxy formation
The Webb and Gaia telescopes have unearthed the early building blocks of the Milky Way. Enlarge / NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. In a.....»»
Microsoft reveals new Xbox models including a white Xbox Series X
New Xbox consoles have been revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase......»»
Records of Pompeii"s survivors have been found—archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives
On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles of debris up to 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) in the air. As the ash and rock fell to Earth, it buried the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum......»»
Post-Avengers: Endgame, the MCU’s biggest stars have gone gloriously bad
With Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth joins a growing list of MCU stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo who have been rejuvenated by standout villainous roles......»»
5 great LGBTQ movies you should watch this Pride Month
Watch these great LGBTQ movies for Pride Month and beyond, like Red, White & Royal Blue, Paris is Burning, Soldier's Girl, and more......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 7-9)
June is in full bloom, so why not watch a good flick this weekend? Amazon Prime Video has three of them, with stars like Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, and more......»»
3 Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (June 7-9)
Get ready for the weekend with these three Hulu movies that you need to stream from June 7-9! These films feature stars like Brad Pitt, Helen Mirren, and more......»»
NASA, global astronomers await rare nova explosion
Around the world this summer, professional and amateur astronomers alike will be fixed on one small constellation deep in the night sky. But it's not the seven stars of Corona Borealis, the "Northern Crown," that have sparked such fascination......»»
3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in June 2024
Featuring stars like Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, these Max crime dramas are proof that the streaming service has more movies than you realize......»»
Scientists discover new role of cell cycle in cilia formation
The awe-inspiring process of cell division can turn a fertilized egg into a baby—or a cancerous cell into a malignant tumor. With so much at stake, nature keeps it tightly controlled in a process called the cell cycle that scientists thought they t.....»»
JWST discovers large variety of carbon-rich gases that serve as ingredients for future planets around very low-mass star
Planets form in disks of gas and dust, orbiting young stars. The MIRI Mid-INfrared Disk Survey (MINDS), led by Thomas Henning from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany, aims to establish a representative disk sample. B.....»»
Boeing"s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble
Boeing's new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts......»»
Gigabyte is going all-in on white PCs, and it looks gorgeous
Gigabyte has confirmed that it is working hard on bringing more PC components in white later this year......»»
90% of Michigan state troopers are white—why making the force more representative is a challenge
Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial bias in traffic stops, arrest rates and officer-involved shootings......»»
New model reveals how tubular tissues form uniform channels
RIKEN scientists have developed a model that explains the orderly patterning process of cytoskeletons underlying the formation of a network of tubular structures that supply our bodies with the oxygen and nutrients we need to survive. The study is pu.....»»
Study links nanoparticles to altered blood vessel formation in embryos
Human life begins with a single egg cell that grows into a human being with trillions of cells. To ensure that the highly complex development of tissues and organs is as protected as possible, the placental barrier keeps pathogens and foreign substan.....»»