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Distant Suns Wrapped in Black Patches may Shape the Search for Life
Astronomy

Distant Suns Wrapped in Black Patches may Shape the Search for Life

A new model called StarryStarryProcess lets scientists map star spots with precision, improving how exoplanets are studied. By factoring in both transits and stellar rotation,…
A Black Hole Eruption could alter all we know about the Universe
Astronomy

A Black Hole Eruption could alter all we know about the Universe

Physicists may soon witness a cosmic fireworks show: the explosive death of a primordial black hole. Once thought to be unimaginably rare, new research suggests…
Astronomers have discovered the Closest and Brightest Fast Radio Burst to Date
Astronomy

Astronomers have discovered the Closest and Brightest Fast Radio Burst to Date

Astronomers have detected the closest and brightest fast radio burst ever recorded, a dazzling signal from a galaxy just 130 million light-years away. The extraordinary…
With the Strongest Evidence yet, Black Holes have confirmed Hawking was Correct
Astronomy

With the Strongest Evidence yet, Black Holes have confirmed Hawking was Correct

Gravitational-wave astronomy has exploded since 2015, capturing hundreds of black hole and neutron star collisions. With ever-clearer signals, researchers are testing Einstein’s relativity and Hawking’s…
Astronomers Shocked by the Strangest Supernova ever Witnessed
Astronomy

Astronomers Shocked by the Strangest Supernova ever Witnessed

Scientists have identified a never-before-seen supernova, SN2021yfj, which exploded after losing nearly all of its outer layers. Instead of light elements, it revealed silicon and…
A Stunning New Particle that may Ultimately explain Dark Matter
Physics

A Stunning New Particle that may Ultimately explain Dark Matter

Physicists are eyeing charged gravitinos—ultra-heavy, stable particles from supergravity theory—as possible Dark Matter candidates. Unlike axions or WIMPs, these particles carry electric charge but remain…
A New Inhaler reduces Asthma attacks in Children
Medical

A New Inhaler reduces Asthma attacks in Children

A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma,…
An Astrophysicist uses a novel method to look for time and Space Ripples
Astronomy

An Astrophysicist uses a novel method to look for time and Space Ripples

Massive ripples in the very fabric of space and time wash over Earth constantly, although you’d never notice. An astrophysicist is trying a new search…
Universe Decays Faster than Imagined, although it takes a Long Time
Astronomy

Universe Decays Faster than Imagined, although it takes a Long Time

The universe is decaying much faster than thought. This is shown by calculations of three scientists at Radboud University on the so-called Hawking radiation. They…
A New Breath Sensor can Rapidly and Easily identify Diabetes
Technology

A New Breath Sensor can Rapidly and Easily identify Diabetes

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, and many don’t even realize they have it. Instead of relying on costly and time-consuming lab tests, scientists at Penn…
New Discoveries about Gravitational Waves and Black Hole Scattering
Astronomy

New Discoveries about Gravitational Waves and Black Hole Scattering

A new study achieves unprecedented accuracy in modelling extreme cosmic events like black hole and neutron star collisions by calculating the fifth post-Minkowskian (5PM) order,…
Black Hole in the Milky Way Spins Nearly at Top Speed, AI Shows
Astronomy

Black Hole in the Milky Way Spins Nearly at Top Speed, AI Shows

AI has helped astronomers crack open some of the universe s best-kept secrets by analyzing massive datasets about black holes. Using over 12 million simulations…
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