How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

by quasarn01 | Aug 9, 2026 | Astronomy

The Perseid summer light show is back—and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. Go to Source

Tiny particles defy action-reaction symmetry to stay in motion

by quasarn01 | Aug 9, 2026 | Latest in Physics

From schools of fish and flocks of birds to microscopic synthetic particles, many systems in nature and the laboratory consist of individual units or agents that move by consuming energy. These systems are known as active matter because their components continuously...

Cosmic filaments help set first limits on dark matter’s decay into gravitons

by quasarn01 | Aug 9, 2026 | Astronomy

Composing some 85% of the universe’s total mass, dark matter betrays its presence only through gravity, unlike ordinary matter. Yet through new research published in Physical Review D, a team led by David Dunsky of New York University has proposed a new way to...

Rare Mars meteorite preserves 1.27-billion-year-old clues to planet’s deep interior

by quasarn01 | Aug 9, 2026 | Astronomy

Boston College scientists have determined that a newly discovered meteorite from Mars is 1.27 billion years old and derived from a previously unsampled, pristine source on the Red Planet. The study is published in the journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. Go to...

A traumatic brain injury ended her career as a Kansas City cop. Now, she’s a para-athletic champion

by quasarn01 | Aug 9, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Kate Hwang loved being a Kansas City Police officer, but her life changed when she and her partner were attacked by seven men while writing a parking ticket Go to Source