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.....»»
New Canadian census report offers first-time insight on gender diversity
For the first time, the Canadian census gave a picture of how many cisgender men and women, transgender and non-binary people live in Canada......»»
Researchers investigate "the Goose" pulsar wind nebula
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have investigated a pulsar wind nebula, dubbed "the Goose," powered by a young pulsar known as PSR J1016–5857. Results of the study, published April 27.....»»
Apple investigated making a Surface-like keyboard for iPad Pro
Even as Apple released its distinctive Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, the company was also researching a more Microsoft Surface-like traditional keyboard arrangement.It feels as if we've always had the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, but it was only launc.....»»
Listen to the X-ray echoes of a black hole as it devours a companion star
MIT's "reverberation machine" algorithm revealed eight new sources of those echoes. The sound of a binary black hole's echoes, courtesy of MIT's Erin Kara and Kyle Keane. Animation computed by Michal Dovciak. Black holes feeding on compan.....»»
Major & Persistent Video Game Pirates Investigated by ESA
The Entertainment Software Association, an industry group representing Activision, EA, Epic, Nintendo and other major gaming companies, is taking a renewed interest in several major 'pirate' sites. All stand accused of large-scale distribution of pir.....»»
Hubble spies on 25 hot Jupiters to learn about their atmospheres
The Hubble Space Telescope have investigated 25 exoplanets to find out about how the composition of their atmospheres......»»
Russia wages “relentless and destructive” cyberattacks to bolster Ukraine invasion
Cyberattacks complement and are sometimes timed to military actions. Enlarge / Flag of Russia on a computer binary codes falling from the top and fading away. (credit: Getty Images) On March 1, Russian forces invading Ukraine.....»»
Nanoplastic particles love company: Researchers analyze polyethylene degradation in the environment
Polyethylene, a plastic that is both cheap and easy to process, accounts for nearly one-third of the world's plastic waste. An interdisciplinary team from the University of Bayreuth has investigated the progressive degradation of polyethylene in the.....»»
Cortisol in shelter dog hair shows signs of stress
Despite the good care, a shelter can be a stressful environment for dogs. Researchers at Utrecht University investigated if the amount of the hormone cortisol in hair indicates the levels of stress that dogs experience before, during and after their.....»»
Virginia Police Routinely Use Secret GPS Pings To Track People"s Cell Phones
The nonprofit online news site Virginia Mercury investigated their state police departments' "real-time location warrants," which are "addressed to telephone companies, ordering them to regularly ping a customers' phone for its GPS location and share.....»»
Two millisecond pulsars detected in globular cluster NGC 6440
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, an international team of astronomers has investigated a globular cluster known as NGC 6440. In result, two new millisecond pulsars have been detected in this cluster, which received designations NGC 6440G and NGC 64.....»»
Skeletal remains reveal grave health of Australian pioneer settlers
In one of the first studies of its kind, Australian scientists have investigated the health and economic status of a group of migrant settlers to colonial South Australia from an examination of skeletal remains at the Anglican Parish of St Mary's in.....»»
Researchers find more than 50 new pulsating stars in eclipsing binaries
Researchers from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported their new findings on the study of pulsating Algol type (EA) eclipsing binaries. A total of 57 new pulsating stars were detected from 1,626 EA-type eclipsing binary sys.....»»
Investigating newly synthesized thallium compounds for optoelectronic devices
The burgeoning field of optoelectronic devices is driving the development of new alkali metal-based chalcogenides with qualities that have to be robustly investigated......»»
Psychologist discusses how Texas, Florida controversies could affect LGBTQ+ people
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender and non-binary children who provide what is called "gender-affirming care," which includes puberty-suppressing medicatio.....»»
Quasi-periodic oscillations detected in pulsar LMC X-4
Using ESA's XMM-Newton telescope, Indian astronomers have performed X-ray observations of a binary X-ray pulsar known as LMC X-4. The observational campaign resulted in the detection of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in this source. The finding i.....»»
The start of the birth of planets in a binary star system observed
Astronomers have observed primordial material that may be giving birth to three planetary systems around a binary star in unprecedented detail......»»
The secret US mission to bolster Ukraine’s cyber defences ahead of Russia’s invasion
Throughout 2021, US soldiers, experts worked to thwart an expected Russian cyber attack Enlarge / Flag of Ukraine on a computer binary codes falling from the top and fading away. (credit: gwengoat | Getty Images) Months before.....»»
Astronomers: “Vampire” star stripped the atmosphere from its binary partner
New data resolves debate about nature of star system HR 6819, discovered in 2020. Enlarge (credit: ESO/L. Calçada) Back in 2020, astronomers discovered an unusual star system just 1,000 light years from Earth. However, two di.....»»
This supposed Nvidia GPU hash rate unlocker was just malware
When Wccftech investigated the Nvidia RTX Light Hash Rate (LHR) BIOS v2 unlocker this week, it turned out to be filled with malware. Videocardz later noted that the malware connects to a remote server and then Tom's Hardware reported that the unlocke.....»»