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Supermassive black holes at the hearts of active galaxies may be churning out a lot of the universe’s high-energy neutrinos. Two teams using data from IceCube, the world’s premier neutrino …
We may finally know the source of mysterious high-energy neutrinos Read More
Meet graphene’s newest metallic cousin, goldene. For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick. The development, reported in the April 16 …
Scientists developed a sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick Read More
Rogue waves are freakishly large ridges of water known for rising out of the blue to ambush hapless ships and beachgoers. But a new artificial intelligence model can predict most …
This AI can predict ship-sinking ‘freak’ waves minutes in advance Read More
Keep your eyes on the night sky this summer, scanning for the constellation Corona Borealis, and if you are lucky, you may glimpse what appears to be a new star …
A stellar explosion may create a temporary ‘new star’ this summer Read More
The cosmos may have something in common with a doughnut. In addition to their fried, sugary goodness, doughnuts are known for their shape, or in mathematical terms, their topology. In …
The universe may have a complex geometry — like a doughnut Read More
When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria responsible. A new, rapid-diagnosis sepsis test could cut down on …
Lifesaving sepsis testing could be done in hours, not days, with a new method Read More
Head-scratching observations of distant galaxies are challenging cosmologists’ dominant ideas about the universe, potentially leading to the implication that the strange substance called dark matter doesn’t exist. That’s one possible …
Strange observations of galaxies challenge ideas about dark matter Read More
Neutrinos are known for funny business. Now scientists have set a new limit on a quantum trait responsible for the subatomic particles’ quirkiness: uncertainty. The lightweight particles morph from one …
The neutrino’s quantum fuzziness is beginning to come into focus Read More
In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady supply of the vital gas may help support seafloor ecosystems …
In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen Read More
Menstruation can be messy and uncomfortable, often due to leaky pads, tampons and cups. A new alginate-based powder may solve that problem. The material, which solidifies menstrual blood by turning …
A new algae-based menstrual pad could stop leaks Read More