In May 2023, shortly after LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) turned back on for its fourth run of observations, it detected a gravitational-wave signal from the collision of an object,…
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Physicists solve puzzle about ancient galaxy found by Webb telescope
Photo shows from L to R: Hai-Bo Yu, Demao Kong, and Daneng Yang. Credit: Hai-Bo Yu, UC Riverside. Last September, the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, discovered JWST-ER1g, a…
Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors
Optical sensors serve as the backbone of numerous scientific and technological endeavors, from detecting gravitational waves to imaging biological tissues for medical diagnostics. These sensors use light to detect changes…
Research introduces a novel approach to characterize their behavior
White fissures on the magnetar’s surface symbolizing starquake activity, and conical spikes extending from the surface representing multiple bursts of FRBs. The spikes vary in size, mirroring the variability in…
Problems with 3 Body Problem? Experts discuss physics, mathematics behind hit Netflix show
Credit: AI-generated image The science fiction television series 3 Body Problem, the latest from the creators of HBO’s Game of Thrones, has become the most watched show on Netflix since…
New model calculations shows impact of star’s brightness and magnetic activity
Stars with low magnetic field strength exhibit a more pronounced limb darkening than those with a strong magnetic field. This affects the shape of the light curve. Credit: MPS /…
Chemical reactions can scramble quantum information as well as black holes
If you threw a message in a bottle into a black hole, all of the information in it would become completely scrambled down to the quantum level. Because this scrambling…
Examining the blowtorch effect of satellite reentry through video
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A reaction wheel—one of the heaviest parts of a space mission, its changing rotation used to shift a satellite’s orientation—seen in a plasma wind tunnel belonging…
Through astronaut eyes, virtual reality propels gateway forward
Credit: NASA NASA astronauts are using virtual reality to explore Gateway. When they slip on their headsets, they’re not just seeing the station—they’re in it, meticulously surveying every detail and…
Study shedding new light on Earth’s global carbon cycle could help assess liveability of other planets
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research has uncovered important new insights into the evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other vital elements over the entire history of Earth—and it could help assess…
