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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
For the first time, astronomers have spotted a middleweight black hole in the nearby universe. The discovery could help solve the riddle of how even heftier black holes form and …
A middleweight black hole has been spotted for the first time in our galaxy Read More
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is. Quantum memories are devices that store fragile information in the …
Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality Read More
A mind-bending parasite may one day deliver drugs to the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that famously makes mice lose their fear of cats, but also can cause …
Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job Read More