‘Platypus’ objects in the early universe look like stars but behave like galaxies

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Astronomy

Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Haojing Yan and his team at Mizzou’s College of Arts and Science spotted these strange objects,...

BWC: Man who fired shots at LAPD helicopter taken into custody after SWAT standoff

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

A K-9 assisted in arresting the suspect, who initially refused to drop his gun until officers fired shots at him Go to Source

Texas deputy constable working off-duty security shift ‘executed’ by suspect, chief says

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Caldwell County Deputy Constable Aaron Armstrong attempted to arrest a suspect he had escorted out of the club when he was shot; he returned fire before collapsing Go to Source

Rare ‘firework morphology’ of supernova remnant Pa 30 may be due to white dwarf wind

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Astronomy

In 1181 AD, a bright “guest star” was observed to linger in the sky for around six months. Nearly 850 years later, the likely remnants of this event were rediscovered and tentatively linked to the 1181 supernova and dubbed supernova remnant (SNR) Pa 30....

Electrons that lag behind nuclei in 2D materials could pave way for novel electronics

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Latest in Physics

One of the great successes of 20th-century physics was the quantum mechanical description of solids. This allowed scientists to understand for the first time how and why certain materials conduct electric current and how these properties could be purposefully...