Astronomers observe a giant outburst of X-ray binary RX J0440.9+4431
The long term Swift/BAT light curve of RX J0440.9+4431 in 15-50 keV covering the 2022-2023 giant outburst duration.…
Webb takes a fresh look at a classic deep field
An area of deep space with thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes. Most are circles or…
Static electricity sense could be factor in evolution of extreme body shapes of treehoppers
An Alchisme treehopper: Credit: Sam J. England Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper…
Life could survive beneath the surface of Mars and other planets using high energy particles from space
Enceladus (Saturn’s moon). Credit: NASA A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that high-energy particles from…
Single-photon source created using defective tungsten diselenide
Magnetic field enhanced single-photon emission from defects in two-dimensional semiconductors. Credit: Kyoto U / Matsuda lab As the…
IceCube neutrino search sets first constraints on proton fraction of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays
In this artistic rendering, based on a real image of the IceCube Lab, a high-energy starting event is…
Laser pulses and nanoscale changes yield stable skyrmion bags for advanced spintronics
Fig. 1. The formation of skyrmions bags via laser shots is enabled by designing the anisotropy potential, symbolized…
Translocated woodpeckers thrive on Florida bombing range, boosting endangered population
Alex Lewanski releases a banded red-cockaded woodpecker. Bird banding allows researchers to track and monitor individuals, helping create…
Physicists show tensor mesons play important role in light-on-light scattering
Light is scattered by light—via virtual particles. Credit: Vienna University of Technology Usually, light waves can pass through…
Hybrid crystal-glass materials from meteorites transform heat control
The article discusses how increasing disorder in the atomic structure of materials influences macroscopic heat conduction—a critical property…
Artists, scientists breathe life into prehistoric woman
Dutch twins Alfons and Adrie Kennis specialize in lifelike reconstructions of prehistoric humans. With her clear blue eyes…
New microscope creates 3D ghost images of nanoparticles using entangled photons
The 3D quantum ghost imaging microscope setup. A laser and crystal (left) are used to make entangled photons,…