A single asteroid impact may explain the appearance of Mars’ moon Deimos

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Astronomy

Deimos, the smaller and outermost of Mars’ two moons, is roughly oval in shape and has a deep depression at its south pole. Unlike its heavily scarred sister moon, Phobos, Deimos is covered by a loose layer of dust and rubble—a so-called regolith layer—which...

New photonic crystal method improves single-photon sources for quantum networks

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Quantum communication promises many advantages over today’s standard technologies, including absolutely secure transmission of large amounts of data. However, it requires single photons—and generating them is very difficult. Researchers at the Technical...

Curved surfaces reshape active materials, localizing vibrations near defects

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Many materials, both living and engineered, are powered from within. Scientists have thoroughly investigated how such ‘active’ materials operate, but so far, mostly in circumstances where the curvature of the environment does not play a role. In research...

Mass. police seek Blue H.E.L.P. co-founder after off-duty officer found dead

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Karen Solomon, a co-founder of law enforcement mental health organization Blue H.E.L.P., is wanted for questioning in the death of a 30-year Worcester PD officer Go to Source

‘Hidden stars’ suggest that distant galaxies are much more massive than they appear

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers have discovered that the most massive galaxies in the early universe contain far more small stars than expected. As a result, these early galaxies were likely much more massive than initial measurements suggested. This discovery challenges current...