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Aligned graphite particles unlock stable levitation above magnets, study finds

A diamagnetic substance is slightly repelled by magnetic fields. With a strong enough magnet, the diamagnetic force can override gravity, and the substance will float in the air. Graphite, the main component of pencil lead, is considered one of the best substances for such real-world levitation, and its potential application in sensing weak external perturbations is drawing growing interest.

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Astronomers catch a recurring black hole eruption in real time

For the third time in 35 years, the black hole at the center of the galaxy IC 3599 has erupted, and this time, astronomers were watching it closely. IC 3599, a galaxy roughly 280 million light-years away, has flared this dramatically twice before, in 1990 and 2010, but both eruptions were only pieced together after they had faded. This is the first time researchers have watched one of these outbursts unfold in real time. The paper outlining its multiwavelength analysis was posted to the arXiv preprint server on July 10.

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One idea, two cosmic mysteries—linking Little Red Dots and globular clusters

A new study led by astronomers at The University of Texas at Austin proposes a theory that could solve two astronomical riddles at once: the nature of Little Red Dots and the origin of globular clusters. Rather than representing distinct objects, the study suggests that one may instead be the ancestor of the other: Little Red Dots are, in fact, an early form of globular clusters. The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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FBI agents seized more than 700 illegal drones during World Cup

The bureau had detected more than 1,600 drones attempting to enter the federal government’s no-drone zones surrounding each venue

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FBI: Suspect in custody after starting fire outside N.Y. federal building housing immigration court

The suspect was carrying anti-ICE material, a DHS source told the Associated Press; he was also armed with a pellet gun, knives, a hammer and a machete

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Officer sues, alleging LAPD retaliated against him for investigating death he believed was a homicide

Alexander Tan’s lawsuit claims that the department derailed his career after he investigated Amelia Salehpour’s death as a homicide in spite of a “coordinated cover-up”

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BWC: Armed suspect fires at pursuing LAPD officers, strikes officer in chest

The LAPD officer’s ballistic vest stopped the round; two police cruisers were also struck by gunfire

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LVMPD policy updates allow more vehicle pursuits of certain suspects

The policy update allows Las Vegas Metro officers to pursue drivers suspected of DUI and driving stolen cars, as well as suspects in extensive investigations

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Deep-space CubeSat could stretch solar storm warnings from 15 minutes to 3 hours

Space weather warnings could be received hours before Earth is hit rather than minutes with the help of a miniature UK-built instrument soon to be stationed in deep space. MAGIC (MAGnetometer from Imperial College) is part of the European Space Agency’s Heliospheric Pioneer for Solar and Interplanetary Threats Defense (HENON) CubeSat mission, which is scheduled for launch in early 2027.

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Video: Texas officer halts traffic stop, rushes to save driver as car bursts into flames

Cpl. Joshua Swisher was presented with the Southlake Police Department’s Meritorious Conduct Award after smashing the vehicle’s window to pull the driver out

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Researchers advance tech that could help scientists detect habitable worlds beyond our solar system

Are we alone in the universe? For scientists working on NASA’s proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, that question is no longer purely philosophical. It is increasingly becoming an engineering problem.

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How the sun goes to ‘sleep’ could reveal future space weather when it wakes

Scientists have developed a new way to predict the strength of the sun’s next activity cycle up to seven years before it reaches its peak.

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Samples reveal how Earth slows solar wind striking moon’s near side

The moon has been bathed in solar wind for billions of years, but the two hemispheres are struck by solar wind of different speeds and energies.

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Quantum entanglement without transport: Leaky qubits offer route around noisy channels

The inevitable leakage of energy and information from a quantum system into its surrounding environment is the enemy of quantum technology. Now, researchers have demonstrated that it can be exploited to generate entanglement—the “resource” that quantum technologies use to perform tasks inaccessible to standard classical technologies.

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Farmer family has a daylight sighting of a bigfoot and gets brief video 50 miles NE of Dallas (Report 79293)

Class B; October 2025; Texas, Hunt County

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