Pulsars are the exploded remnants of dead stars, either neutron stars or white dwarf stars feed on material from an orbiting companion, usually a super Jupiter or a brown dwarf, releasing jets of lig… [+2195 chars]
An algorithm is presented for the simulation of reactiondiffusion systems on complex geometries, providing insight on how the interplay of cell geometry and biochemistry can control polarity in livin… [+3366 chars]
Thirty years ago, researchers discovered the first ever exoplanets — planets outside our solar system. The planets were orbiting a pulsar, a type of neutron star, one of the most extreme objects in t… [+4093 chars]
It’s difficult to study neutron stars. They are light years away and only about 20 kilometers across. They are also made of the most dense material in the universe. So dense that atomic nuclei merge … [+3681 chars]
Chirality describes a molecule that can't be superimposed on its own mirror image. Two geometrically different chiral molecules of the same formula, distinguished by the R- and S- configuration, exhi… [+4578 chars]
image: Simultaneous ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared CW lasing at room temperature.view more Credit: B. Jiang et al., doi 10.1117/1.AP.4.4.046003. Microlasers with multiple lasing bands are… [+3280 chars]
ByOsaka UniversityAugust 22, 2022 Parkinsons disease is a brain disorder that results in unintentional or uncontrolled movements including trembling, stiffness, and issues with balance and coordinat… [+4163 chars]
The James Webb Space Telescope's images continue to mesmerise us with beautiful scenes of galaxies, planetary nebulae and deep-fields revealing the distant, early Universe. But how will JWST observe… [+570 chars]
This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. Large language models (LLMs) have become the center of attention and hype because of their seemingly magical abilities to produce l… [+9471 chars]
The James Webb Space Telescope team is still flexing its ability to capture detailed images close to home. Webb has snapped a pair of near-infrared photos showing Jupiter's polar auroras. You can als… [+884 chars]
An asteroid named Asteroid 2022 QV is headed for Earth today. If all goes well, it will miss our planet by just a few million miles. The asteroid is expected to pass Earth at a distance of 8.4 millio… [+1752 chars]
Epaulette sharks, found in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, are able ‘walk’ on land by shuffling forward with their fins – and are able to survive for up to two hours without oxygen Ground-break… [+1610 chars]
