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.....»»
Death Spiral: a Black Hole Spins On Its Side - "Completely Unexpected"
Long-time Slashdot reader IHTFISP brings this report from SciTechDaily: Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, found that the axis of rotation of a black hole in a binary system is tilted more than 40 degrees relative to the axis of stel.....»»
1.7 million Hondas are being investigated for phantom braking
NHTSA has received 278 complaints about inappropriate automatic emergency braking. Enlarge / Honda's forward collision warning system has always been sensitive. Now the NHTSA is investigating some Hondas for false-positive automatic em.....»»
Persian-Swedish bilingual students read and write better in Swedish
In today's global society, bilingualism is increasingly common. Many grow up with one language at home and another at school. In a new dissertation at Umeå University, Baran Johansson has investigated how children in grades 4–9 read and write in t.....»»
Tesla’s radar-less cars investigated by NHTSA after complaints spike
Tesla's safety camera system has a real problem with false positives. Enlarge / Tesla's camera-only approach to driver assistance keeps landing it in trouble. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla) Tesla is facing a new headache this.....»»
Astronomers discover widest separation of brown dwarf pair to date
A team of astronomers has discovered a rare pair of brown dwarfs that has the widest separation of any brown dwarf binary system found to date......»»
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.5 PS4 Issues Are Being Looked Into By CDPR
Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.5 issues on PS4 and PC are being investigated by CD Projekt RED. The post Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.5 PS4 Issues Are Being Looked Into By CDPR appeared first on PlayStation Universe. CD Projekt RED is looking into issues ca.....»»
Study investigates X-ray variability of the binary system HD 189733
Astronomers from Italy and Spain have observed a binary system known as HD 189733, using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite. Results of the observational campaign, published January 28 on arXiv.org, deliver essential information regarding the peculiar X-ray.....»»
Warps drive disruptions in planet formation in young solar systems
A new study from the University of Warwick demonstrates the impact of passing stars, misaligned binary stars and passing gas clouds on the formation of planets in early star systems......»»
Study: Look into the camera during video meetings to be perceived positively
People who look directly into the camera during video meetings are seen as more sociable and sympathetic. This is the finding of a study that investigated how gaze, camera angle and distance affect how we are perceived during video meetings......»»
Study inspects the origin of high-mass X-ray binary 4U 2206+54
European astronomers have observed a peculiar high-mass X-ray binary known as 4U 2206+54. Results of the research provide essential information regarding the origin of this system. The study was presented in a paper published January 19 on the arXiv.....»»
Peering into the atmosphere of an ultra-hot exoplanet
Astronomers have investigated the ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-189b's atmosphere, and found that it's just as odd as the planet beneath......»»
Synthesis and properties of wing-shaped nanographene
In recent years, various synthetic chemical approaches have been investigated using polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs) as "nanographene with precise molecular structure and high purity." If it becomes possible to construct structurally controlled 3.....»»
Unusual emission from pulsar PSR B1859+07 examined with FAST
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have investigated a peculiar emission phenomena exhibited by a pulsar known as PSR B1859+07. Results of the study, published January 18 on the arXiv pre-print.....»»
Globular cluster Messier 14 and its peculiar multiple stellar populations investigated by Hubble
Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers have observed the globular cluster Messier 14 and its peculiar multiple stellar populations. Results of the observational campaign, published January 7 on arXiv.org, deliver important insight into t.....»»
Newly formed massive contact binary in hierarchical triple system
A research team led by Prof. Qian Shengbang from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered a newly formed massive contact binary in a hierarchical triple system. Its third body is also a massive star obtained for the first ti.....»»
Team of astronomers finds widest separation of brown dwarf pair to date
A team of astronomers, led by Arizona State University undergraduate student Emma Softich, has discovered a rare pair of brown dwarfs that has the widest separation of any brown dwarf binary system found to date......»»
Cosmic "spider" found to be source of powerful gamma-rays
Using the 4.1-meter SOAR Telescope in Chile, astronomers have discovered the first example of a binary system where a star in the process of becoming a white dwarf is orbiting a neutron star that has just finished turning into a rapidly spinning puls.....»»
Persistent radio source QRS121102 investigated in detail
Astronomers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have investigated a persistent radio source known as QRS121102 that is associated with the fast radio burst FRB 121102. Results of the study, published January 4 on arXiv.org, shed mor.....»»
Life in the "dead" heart of Australia
A team of Australian and international scientists led by Australian Museum (AM) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) paleontologist Dr. Matthew McCurry and Dr. Michael Frese of the University of Canberra has discovered and investigated an importa.....»»
Ultraluminous X-ray sources in NGC 891 investigated by researchers
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Fordham University have conducted a long-term monitoring of three ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) in the spiral galaxy NGC 891. Results of the research, presented in a paper published December 22 on a.....»»