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.....»»
Analyzing turbulent diffusion effect in the solar flare current sheet
Researchers from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have investigated the turbulent properties in the large-scale solar flare current sheet (CS)......»»
Multilevel polarization switching in ferroelectric thin films
Ferroelectric materials have found widespread use in everyday technology mainly owing to their electric polarization that can be switched between two distinct states. Overcoming the binary limit of ferroelectrics in order to achieve any arbitrary val.....»»
Ford dealership investigated by NHTSA over allegation of selling Escape with outstanding recall
NHTSA said it had received information indicating that Healey Brothers Ford in Beacon, N.Y., sold at least one new vehicle to a customer without performing required recall repairs......»»
Nano-protein corona perturbs protein homeostasis and remodels cell metabolism
A research team led by Prof. Chen Chunying from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has recently investigated the evolution of the nano-protein corona during endocytosis and its disturba.....»»
Bacterial cellulose in kombucha enables microbial life under Mars-like conditions
An international research team including the University of Göttingen has investigated the chances of survival of kombucha cultures under Mars-like conditions. Kombucha is known as a drink, sometimes called tea fungus or mushroom tea, which is produc.....»»
Studying schizophrenia in plants? Researchers are giving it a shot
What if scientists could study human psychiatric illness in plants? Yale researchers think it's possible and they've taken an important first step. In a study published June 2 in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, they investigated a gene very sim.....»»
Environmental change investigated at the Taita Research Station in Kenya
Earth Change Observation Laboratory, a research group operating at the Taita Research Station in Kenya and on Kumpula Campus in Helsinki, investigates environmental change with the help of field surveys and remote sensing datasets......»»
Nexperia acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab called into question
Nexperia, a subsidiary of China-based Wingtech Technology, may fail to complete its acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), the UK's largest wafer fab, as the deal is being investigated by the UK government for national security concerns, according t.....»»
Microsoft has a Linux-flavored treat in store for Windows Server users
Microsoft has introduced additional capabilities for running Linux binary executables for Windows Sever 2022......»»
Leading journal Nature will make sex and gender reporting mandatory in research
Like in many aspects of life, there remains an undercurrent of sex bias against women in the STEM fields. And this bias has a negative impact on not only women, but men too—and those who don't fit within a binary category......»»
Binary Defense names Bob Meindl as CEO
Binary Defense announced that well-known cybersecurity expert, Bob Meindl, has joined the company as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Meindl has successfully guided the strategic growth of midsize and enterprise cybersecurity companies and brin.....»»
The Sims 4 now lets players use custom pronouns
EA and The Sims developer Maxis have added custom pronouns in The Sims 4, making the game more inclusive for non-binary and transgender players......»»
Researchers reveal hemispheric asymmetry of long-term sunspot activity
Ph.D. candidate Zhang Xiaojuan and Prof. Deng Linhua from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the temporal variation of the hemispheric distribution of long-term sunspot activity during the time interval from 1939 to.....»»
Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life
Nearly half of sun-size stars are binary. According to University of Copenhagen research, planetary systems around binary stars may be very different from those around single stars. This points to new targets in the search for extraterrestrial life f.....»»
Biocompatible binary hologram with drug-elution capabilities
Holographic devices are used for security enhancement, entertainment, 3D display technologies and augmented reality and more. Due to their high information capacity, the ability to track ongoing external processes by assessing changes in the diffract.....»»
Climate crisis is driving yellow-billed hornbill to local extinction
The yellow-billed hornbill, a cousin of fan-favorite Zazu from The Lion King, faces local extinction due to the climate crisis. Researchers investigated the effects of high air temperature and drought on the breeding success of southern yellow-billed.....»»
Outbursts of magnetar SGR J1935+2154 investigated in detail
European astronomers have conducted a detailed, long-term X-ray monitoring campaign of a magnetar known as SGR J1935+2154, since it entered its active phase, experiencing numerous X-ray outbursts. Results of the study, published May 10 on arXiv.org,.....»»
New study indicates limited water circulation late in the history of Mars
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has investigated a meteorite from Mars using neutron and X-ray tomography. The technology, which will probably be used when NASA examines samples from the Red Planet in 2030, showed that the meteorite.....»»
Researchers investigate mixing fraction in classical novae
Recently, Ph.D. candidate Guo Yunlang and Prof. Wang Bo from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the white dwarf (WD) mixing fraction in classical novae......»»
Study reveals termination shocks and extended X-ray emission in the active galaxy Markarian 78
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) and elsewhere have investigated an active galaxy known as Markarian 78. They report that the source exhibits termination shocks and extende.....»»