The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched successfully on 7 September 2023 to observe the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos. In doing so, it will unveil…
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Final Images Before Aeolus Demise
Looking at the ground track, the path on Earth that Aeolus was likely to fly over, it was clear that the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany would get a good view. Using their 34-m TIRA…
‘The single most notorious killer of humans’: What are the true origins of the 14th century Black Plague?
It’s rare that compelling clues converge to illuminate a longstanding medical mystery: the origin of the Black Death, a bubonic plague that killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe…
Making sure you don’t get RSV this winter: An expert offers tips
by Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages,…
Study links epigenetic changes to historic trauma in Alaska Native communities
The study team included, from left, Alida de Flamingh, Rosita Worl, Alyssa Bader, Ripan Malhi, Chuck Smythe, Mary LaVanne and Mason Auger. Credit: Sealaska Heritage Institute Researchers investigated the relationship…
Metal detectorist discovers gold treasure hoard |
A gold treasure hoard has been discovered by a metal detectorist on the island of Rennesøy in Stavanger, Norway. The discovery was made by Erlend Bore on private land with…
Microsoft says it will protect customers from AI copyright lawsuits
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Microsoft Corp. says it will defend buyers of its artificial intelligence products from copyright infringement lawsuits, an effort by the software giant to ease concerns customers…
Research team develops 2-liter class hydrogen engine capable of running entirely on hydrogen
Hydrogen engine test and development. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Amid the fierce competition throughout the globe to develop hydrogen mobility technologies to achieve carbon neutrality, a…
Hubble dispels dust to see glittering globular cluster Terzan 12
Glittering globular cluster Terzan 12. Credit: NASA The glittering globular cluster Terzan 12—a vast, tightly bound collection of stars—fills the frame of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.…
Atmosphere – a ghost by the world of glass rains
Newswise — Scientists from the Institute of Laser Physics of the Siberian Branch of the RAS have modelled atmosphere of the well-known “hot Jupiter” HD 189733b and found out what…
