XRISM catches a pulsar’s cosmic wind—and sees a surprising result

The universe is a strange place. The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) orbiting observatory recently highlighted this fact, when it was turned on a pulsar to document its powerful cosmic winds.

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The Ancient City Of Hattusa; Home To The Mysterious Green Rock

The ancient City of Hattusa is home to megalithic stones, sphinxes, Lions, a mysterious green stone, laser-like drill-holes somehow performed on andesite blocks, and archeological features eerily similar to those found halfway across the world in South America.

The magnificent ruins of this once great city lie near the city of Boğazkale, Turkey. […]

Mysterious transient objects in sky linked to nuclear testing and unidentified anomalous phenomena

A new study analyzing historical photographs taken by the Palomar Observatory between 1949 and 1957 has detected several mysterious bright spots in the sky. These transient objects, captured on film before the first satellites were ever launched, appear to have occurred on dates that strongly correlated with nuclear weapons tests.

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As global warming worsens, so may space communications

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that rising CO2 levels in our atmosphere could lead to future disruptions in shortwave radio communications, including systems used for air traffic control, maritime communication, and radio broadcasting.

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Electric signals reveal magnetic spin waves, hinting at faster computing

Today’s computers store information in magnetic hard drives, keeping files safe even when the device is powered off. But to run programs and process information, computers rely on electricity. Each calculation requires a transfer of information between the electric and magnetic systems. This back-and-forth is a major bottleneck in the speed of modern computing.

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Topological insulator maintains quantum spin Hall effect at higher temperatures

Topological insulators could form the basis for revolutionary electronic components. However, as they generally only function at very low temperatures, their practical application has been severely limited to date. Researchers at the University of Würzburg have now developed a topological insulator that also works at higher temperatures. Their results are published in Science Advances.

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Tiny galaxy, big find: Black hole discovered in nearby Segue 1

Small and unassuming, Segue 1 is a nearby dwarf galaxy containing only a handful of stars—too few to provide the gravity needed to keep itself from scattering into space. Like other dwarf galaxies, it was long believed that gravity from a mysterious substance called dark matter was the main binding force.

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Nuclear clock technology enables unprecedented investigation of fine-structure constant stability

In 2024, TU Wien presented the world’s first nuclear clock. Now it has been demonstrated that the technology can also be used to investigate unresolved questions in fundamental physics.

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Distributed quantum sensor network achieves ultra-high resolution near Heisenberg limit

Precise metrology forms a fundamental basis for advanced science and technology, including bioimaging, semiconductor defects diagnostics, and space telescope observations. However, the sensor technologies used in metrology have so far faced a physical barrier known as the standard quantum limit.

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BWC: Calif. officer enters home to find man repeatedly stabbing roommate before fatal OIS

The Santa Clara Police officer entered the home to find the suspect straddling the victim, who had been stabbed in the hands, chest and abdomen

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Dwarf galaxies tip the scales in favor of dark matter over modified gravity

An international team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has shed light on a decades-long debate about why galaxies spin faster than expected—and whether this behavior is caused by invisible dark matter or by a collapse of gravity on cosmic scales.

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N.J. officer charged after going to ATM, pizzeria instead of investigating scene where trooper killed 2

Franklin Township PD Sgt. Kevin Bollaro was dispatched to reports of screaming the day State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos killed two people, then himself, prosecutors say

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SpaceX launches Space Coast’s 89th mission of the year

The Space Coast hosted its 89th orbital launch of the year with another SpaceX Starlink mission on Sunday morning (Oct. 26).

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The Tycho supernova’s hidden secret

In November 1572, a brilliant new star appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, shining so brightly that it was visible during the day. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe carefully documented this celestial phenomenon, and the supernova remnant that bears his name has been studied intensively ever since. Now, a new analysis of recent observations suggests that Tycho’s […]

Video shows dramatic rescue of baby pinned under overturned car in Texas

Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rencdering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover

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