New algorithm hushes unwanted noise in LIGO, may lead to more black hole discoveries
A view from above of LIGO Livingston in Louisiana. Credit: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory,…
-24,9 decibels: this record-breaking number has NASA scientists worried
At first glance, total silence might sound peaceful—even meditative. But step into the anechoic chamber at Orfield Labs…
Space-time crystals from particle-like topological solitons
Chaikin, P. M. & Lubensky, T. C. Principles of Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2000). Yeh, P.…
Ice shows hidden ability to produce electricity when stressed: Study
Ice is not as passive as it looks. New research shows that ordinary ice can create electricity when…
The observable universe is just 5% of reality, 95% remains invisible!
Ordinary matter, also called baryonic matter, consists of protons, neutrons, and electrons. This is the material that emits…
Gravitational waves reveal ‘stellar graveyard’ packed with neutron star and black hole mergers
Using gravitational waves, tiny ripples in space-time first predicted by Albert Einstein back in 1915, astronomers have discovered…
US scientists make incredible breakthrough with machine that runs hotter than the Sun: ‘Offers a practical bridge’
Scientists may have discovered a way to improve fusion reactors. Interesting Engineering reported on experiments inside a tokamak,…
New isolated early-type dwarf galaxy discovered
dE01+09 as seen in Legacy Survey images. The left panel shows a g − r − z combined…
Astronomers Use a Double-Lensing Technique to Study a Supermassive Black Hole
In astronomy, some of the most profound discoveries happen by accident. As the saying goes, “The most exciting…
The Racing Speed of 3I/ATLAS. The speed of 3I/ATLAS before it entered… | by Avi Loeb | Sep, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size(Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) The speed of 3I/ATLAS before…
JWST May Have Found The First Direct Evidence of a Primordial Black Hole : ScienceAlert
A tiny blob of red light spotted at the beginning of the Universe could represent the first direct…
Scientists trace rare nuclei ‘island’ where physics rules break apart
Researchers at CERN have made a great step forward in revealing how atomic nuclei behave after they mapped…