X-ray binary GX 3+1 investigated with AstroSat
Using the AstroSat spacecraft, Indian astronomers have investigated a low-mass X-ray binary known as GX 3+1. The study provided more insights into the properties of GX 3+1 and detected a thermonuclear burst from this source. The findings are reported.....»»
Mineral soil in forests accumulates carbon as trees grow
A recent study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) investigated the accumulation of soil carbon in forest sites monitored intensively in the long term. In mature spruce- and pine-dominated forests where the growing stock volume increase.....»»
Can Autonomous Weapons Be Compatible With International Humanitarian Law?
This article is part of our Autonomous Weapons Challenges series. The IEEE Standards Association is looking for your feedback on this topic, and has invites you to answer these questions. The real world is anything but binary. It is fuzzy and indis.....»»
Perturbing the Bernoulli shift map in binary systems
Is it possible for a deterministic system to be unpredictable? Although counter-intuitive, the answer is yes. Such systems are called "chaotic systems," which are characterized by sensitive dependence on initial conditions and long-term unpredictabil.....»»
Binary Defense raises $36 million to accelerate sales and marketing
Binary Defense Systems has closed a $36 million first institutional growth equity funding round led by Invictus Growth Partners (“Invictus”). Binary Defense was founded by David Kennedy and Mike Valentine and is trusted by hundreds of customers f.....»»
Exploding e-bikes caused significantly more fires in New York City this year
The New York City Fire Department reports that as of last week, it has investigated significantly more fires caused by e-bike batteries than in all of 2021. City authorities have proposed multiple solutions, including regulations and partial bans......»»
Another reason red dwarfs might be bad for life: No asteroid belts
In a recent study accepted to The Astrophysical Journal Letters, a team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) investigated the potential for life on exoplanets orbiting M-dwarf stars, also known as red dwarfs, which are both sm.....»»
Constructing charge transfer channels on a photoanode surface by electrochemical treatment
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting presents a promising way to convert solar energy into storable and transportable hydrogen energy. Among investigated semiconducting materials, BiVO4 is considered as an intriguing photoanode candidate, due t.....»»
Apple financial services being investigated by UK regulator over antitrust concerns
Apple financial services – like Apple Card and the new savings account – are mostly limited to the US at present, but the UK regulator is already launching an inquiry into potential antitrust concerns. , Google, and Meta are also facing scrutiny.....»»
Young star-forming complexes detected in the galaxy NGC 4324
Using the Caucasus Mountain Observatory, Russian astronomers have investigated a nearby lenticular galaxy known as NGC 4324. They detected young star-forming complexes in the inner ring of this galaxy. The findings, presented October 14 on arXiv.org,.....»»
New method can quickly derive contact binary parameters for large photometric surveys
A contact binary is a strongly interacting binary system with two component stars filled with Roche lobes, and there is a common envelope around the component stars......»»
Microsoft is looking to create its own mobile app store, according to filings
While Microsoft's merger with Activision Blizzard is being investigated, filings show that the company may be looking to bring the Xbox Store to mobile devices......»»
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.....»»
Elon Musk is under federal investigation for merger conduct, Twitter tells judge
Musk refuses to produce communications with SEC and FTC, Twitter tells court. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Elon Musk is being investigated over "conduct" related to his pending acquisition of Twitter, the company said in an.....»»
Peculiar giant radio galaxy GRG-J223301+131502 investigated by researchers
An international team of astronomers has conducted radio and optical observations of a peculiar giant radio galaxy known as GRG-J223301+131502. Results of the observational campaign shed more light on the properties of this galaxy and have unveiled i.....»»
Dissect: Open-source framework for collecting, analyzing forensic data
A game changer in cyber incident response, the Dissect framework enables data acquisition on thousands of systems within hours, regardless of the nature and size of the IT environment to be investigated after an attack. Dissect framework development.....»»
Differentiating right- and left-handed particles using the force exerted by light
Researchers investigated the polarization-dependence of the force exerted by circularly polarized light (CPL) by performing optical trapping of chiral nanoparticles. They found that left- and right-handed CPL exerted different strengths of the optica.....»»
New binary pulsar detected with CHIME
Using the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), astronomers have detected a new radio pulsar in a binary system with a massive non-degenerate companion star. The discovery of the pulsar, which received designation PSR J2108+4516, wa.....»»
New ‘Serial’ podcast episode after Adnan Syed’s murder conviction overturned – how to listen
A new Serial podcast episode is now available, almost eight years after the 2014 series investigated the conviction of Adnan Syed for the alleged murder of his former girlfriend. That conviction has now been overturned, after prosecutors and judge a.....»»
Center of the Coma cluster explored with AstroSat
Using India's AstroSat spacecraft, astronomers have investigated a central field of a cluster of galaxies known as the Coma cluster. Results of the study, presented in a paper published September 13 on arXiv.org, deliver important insights into the p.....»»
Kiwi Farms has been breached; assume passwords and emails have been leaked
Harassment site is down for now after hacker gains access to admin account. (credit: xxdigipxx) The head of Kiwi Farms, the Internet forum best known for organizing harassment campaigns against trans and non-binary people, sai.....»»