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Dark star clusters or extreme dwarf galaxies? Astrophysicists revisit Ursa Major III’s true nature

Ursa Major III, the faintest object in our galaxy, orbits the Milky Way at a distance of more than 30,000 light years. Until now, it was considered a dwarf galaxy, thought to consist mainly of dark matter due to its large mass. However, an international team of astrophysicists from the University of Bonn and the […]

New co-assembly strategy unlocks robust circularly polarized luminescence across the color spectrum

Researchers at the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a supramolecular co-assembly platform that produces chiral soft materials with strong and stable full-color circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) across the visible spectrum, including in red, which has historically been a difficult target.

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Orbital Hall effect shows how defects can improve spintronic devices

Scientists have turned a longstanding challenge in electronics—material defects—into a quantum-enhanced solution, paving the way for new-generation ultra-low-power spintronic devices. Spintronics, short for “spin electronics,” is a field of technology that aims to go beyond the limits of conventional electronics.

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Using lasers to bring crystal vibrations to their quantum ground state

Using new techniques, Yale researchers have demonstrated the ability to use lasers to cool quantized vibrations of sound within massive objects to their quantum ground state, the lowest energy allowable by quantum mechanics. This breakthrough could benefit communications, quantum computing, and other applications. The results are published in Nature Physics.

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Timeline: Trump’s second-term actions on law enforcement policies

From immigration crackdowns to federal control of city police, President Trump’s first six months have reshaped law enforcement — are they helping officers do their jobs?

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Head of D.C. police union: City’s reported drop in violent crime ‘preposterous’

A union official says officers’ street-level experiences contradict MPD’s claim of a 60% decrease since 2023

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Space mice babies: Stem cells cryopreserved in space produce healthy offspring

Features of spaceflight such as gravitational changes and circadian rhythm disruption—not to mention radiation—take a toll on the body, including muscle wasting and decreased bone density. These may even affect the ability to produce healthy offspring.

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Jail time for parents? N.J. town says yes after juvenile mob attacks cops

Parents of minors who commit crimes or public disturbances could face up to 90 days in jail under the newly enacted Gloucester Township ordinance

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Suspect fires Minneapolis park officer’s holstered gun during struggle

The Minneapolis park police officer was struck in the arm when the suspect pulled the trigger on the officer’s holstered weapon during a ground struggle

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Sweden’s most powerful laser delivers record-short light pulses

For the first time, researchers at Umeå University have demonstrated the full capabilities of their large-scale laser facility. In a study published in Nature Photonics, the team reports generating a combination of ultrashort laser pulses, extreme peak power, and precisely controlled waveforms that make it possible to explore the fastest processes in nature.

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Nostradamus saw Trump as the anti-christ who’ll trigger World War 3

Nostradamus wrote: “The False Trumpet concealing madness will cause Byzantium to change its laws. From Egypt there will go forth a man who wants the edict withdrawn, changing money and standards. The trumpet shakes with great discord. An agreement broken: lifting the face to heaven: the bloody mouth will swim with blood; the […]

DEA chief appointed as D.C.’s emergency police commissioner under Trump directive

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders, AG Pam Bondi said

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Intergalactic experiment: Researchers hunt for mysterious dark matter particle with clever new trick

Physicists from the University of Copenhagen have begun using the gigantic magnetic fields of galaxy clusters to observe distant black holes in their search for an elusive particle that has stumped scientists for decades.

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Using Grover’s algorithm to efficiently prepare collective quantum states in optical cavities

The reliable engineering of quantum states, particularly those involving several particles, is central to the development of various quantum technologies, including quantum computers, sensors and communication systems. These collective quantum states include so-called Dicke and Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) states, multipartite entangled states that can be leveraged to collect precise measurements, to correct errors made by quantum […]

The mark of history: The incredible ancient Sumerian cylinder seals

Many mythologies predict a doomsday planet. (The Sumerian Seal, Flickr/Tortuga767)

The ancient Sumerian cylinder seals are considered without a doubt some of the most interesting objects ever recovered from Ancient Mesopotamia. A cylindrical seal is a small object decorated with images, words, or in some cases both, engraved on its surface in an intricate […]