Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city lights…

New Project Will Take a Step Towards Answering Whether Gravity is Quantum

Scientists are developing an experiment to test whether gravity is quantum – one of the deepest questions about our universe. Gravity – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license)…

First pulsar detected in globular cluster GLIMPSE-C01

VLITE 340 MHz image of GLIMPSE-C01 from February 27, 2021. Credit: McCarver et al., 2023. Using the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), astronomers have discovered a millisecond pulsar…

Many young people at risk for psychosis are torn about using marijuana

Even after they’ve experienced episodes of psychosis, many young people who use marijuana are unsure they want to quit the drug, new research shows. Cannabis has long been linked to…

Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt

In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, a dual-tipped wing tip, known as a “winglet,” stands in view of the tail of a Boeing 737 MAX 7, the newest version…

Burial containing decorated longsword found in Halmstad

Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval longsword during excavations in the Lilla Torg centre of Halmstad, Sweden. The longsword was discovered in a burial containing the skeletal remains of a man…

Synaptic Transistor Mirrors Human Brain Function

Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking synaptic transistor inspired by the human brain. This device can simultaneously process and store information, mimicking the brain’s capacity for higher-level thinking. Unlike previous brain-like…

A new way to characterize habitable planets

Dramatic plumes spray water ice and vapor from many locations along the famed “tiger stripes” near the south pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The tiger stripes are four prominent, approximately…

Prone positioning does not cut time to weaning in ARDS with VV-ECMO

For patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) undergoing venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO), prone positioning does not decrease the time to successful weaning compared with supine positioning, according…

Multiple instruments can best assess transcranial magnetic stimulation success

Symptom burden during repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) may be most accurately assessed through the use of multiple instruments, according to a study published…