by quasarn01 | Jul 11, 2026 | Latest in Physics
More than half a century ago, Sir Roger Penrose envisioned a scenario in which energy could be extracted from a black hole spinning at extreme speeds. He proposed that a particle entering its ergosphere—a region of space dragged around by a rotating black hole—could...
by quasarn01 | Jul 11, 2026 | Latest in Physics
Imagine trying to trap a miniature star inside a machine without letting it touch the walls or burn itself out. This is the central, high-stakes challenge of high-temperature plasma engineering. Go to Source
by quasarn01 | Jul 11, 2026 | Astronomy
Shielding astronauts from the deadly radiation they face is a central challenge for any designer of a deep-space crewed mission. Even relatively low levels of exposure over long periods can lead to everything from central nervous system damage to cancer. But current...
by quasarn01 | Jul 11, 2026 | Astronomy
By analyzing data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, Dutch astronomers have investigated a young, oxygen-rich supernova remnant known as G292.0+1.8. Results of the new study, published June 29 on the arXiv preprint server, yield important insights into the...
by quasarn01 | Jul 11, 2026 | Police Lives Matter
The inspector general determined the fleeing vehicle did not pose an imminent threat warranting deadly force at the time of the collisions Go to Source
