Astronomers discover ‘black hole star’, a new cosmic object the size of our solar system
Is it a star or a black hole? A recently discovered astronomical object appears to be a bizarre…
How 280,000 volunteer-planted trees transformed New Zealand’s Tiritiri Matangi from a degraded island into a conservation sanctuary
Rangitoto framed – Tiritiri Matangi Island Off the coast of Auckland, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, lies an…
Halley’s Comet will return to the inner solar system and reach perihelion on July 28, 2061. Its next return after that won’t come until 2134 — meaning that for many people alive today, 2061 will be their one realistic chance to see the most famous comet in history.
Halley’s Comet is already on its way back. The most famous periodic comet is calculated to reach perihelion,…
Degree-of-polarization modulation for high-dimensional optical computing
Experimental set-up The set-up consists of the spatial DOP modulator interfaced separately with the high-dimensional PNN and the…
Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that individual human…
Biosolar roof boosts energy output, reduces urban heat: Study
A new study shows that pairing native rooftop gardens with solar panels cools urban areas, boosts renewable energy…
Visit Ukraine – The 2026 Solar Eclipse: A European airline has organized a special flight to showcase this phenomenon from the air
A solar eclipse free of clouds and atmospheric distortions—passengers on a special flight observed an extremely rare astronomical…
New thin film could make heat sensors more sensitive
Bivas Saha, Sourav Rudra, Diksha Dadhich, Renuka Karanje and Dheemahi Rao (left to right) BENGALURU: A new thin-film…
Live: Giant pandas’ birthday party!
From July to September, it’s giant panda breeding season. Join us live as we celebrate with the birthday…
KAN rolls out September PD Days across three cities
Kiwi Adviser Network (KAN) is hosting three professional development (PD) days across New Zealand in September, giving advisers…
Marine heatwaves are cooking our ocean ecosystems – and will only become more common
You may have heard reports of fish die-offs or seen photos of hauntingly bleached coral. Those are just…
GALLERY: Clouds and rain joined the RMSC eclipse viewing party
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Skygazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse this afternoon were…