China recovers rocket stage on land for first time, after earlier recovery at sea

by quasarn01 | Aug 19, 2026 | Astronomy

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program. Go to Source

Laser stability method advances precision control of electrons with light

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Researchers at the University of Oldenburg’s Institute of Physics are working on techniques for precision control of electric fields of light, which allow the dynamics of individual electrons to be manipulated in experiments. Now a team from the Attosecond...

Krypton gas emerges as a new ingredient for quantum computing

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Latest in Physics

To commercialize quantum computing, manufacturers need high-quality superconducting materials for microchips, but they also require a reliable, sustainable nanofabrication process. Tantalum is a corrosion-resistant metal that meets the first criterion but not the...

Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe?

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Astronomy

NASA has released a report recommending an initial health standard for the Martian dust that astronauts could inhale during future missions. Although sending people to Mars is still years away, NASA needs to establish safety limits now. Spacecraft, spacesuits and crew...

Dying radio galaxies suggest a shorter, more dynamic afterlife for black hole jets

by quasarn01 | Aug 18, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers have uncovered a previously underexplored population of faint, rapidly fading remnant radio galaxies, offering new insights into what happens after supermassive black holes stop powering their enormous radio jets. Go to Source