Gamma ray observatory H.E.S.S. reveals a cosmic particle acceleration process in unprecedented detail. With the help of special telescopes, researchers have observed a cosmic particle…
An innovative approach could turn nanoparticles into simple reservoirs for storing hydrogen. The highly volatile gas is considered a promising energy carrier for the future,…
Artificial intelligence affords unprecedented insights into how biomolecules work. A new analytical technique is able to provide hitherto unattainable insights into the extremely rapid dynamics…
X-rays reveal compositional changes on active surface under reaction conditions. A DESY-led research team has been using high-intensity X-rays to observe a single catalyst nanoparticle…
Observation challenges established theory of gamma-ray bursts in the universe. Scientists have gained the best view yet of the brightest explosions in the universe: A…
From a black hole to the South Pole: Scientists identify first neutrino from a tidal disruption event. Tracing back a ghostly particle to a shredded…
An international team of astronomers has identified the farthest example of a rare class of gamma-ray emitting galaxies. The so-called BL Lacertae object was discovered…
Particle accelerators are universal tools: They help in production processes in industry, in tumor therapy in hospitals and enable unique discoveries and insights in research….
High-pressure, high-temperature investigation of real rock reveals unexpected behavior at more than 1000 kilometers depth. Scientists have recreated the conditions of Earth´s deep mantle in…
In the search for the chemical origins of life, researchers have found a possible alternative path for the emergence of the characteristic DNA pattern: According…
All ALPS Magnets Installed in the HERA Accelerator Tunnel DESY’s “light through the wall experiment” ALPS II is taking shape. ALPS, short for “Any Light…
In the search for the chemical origins of life, researchers have found a possible alternative path for the emergence of the characteristic DNA pattern: According…
Milestone towards first practical applications of this innovative accelerator technology. A team of researchers at DESY has reached an important milestone on the road to…
Cosmic gas cloud blinks in sync with circling black hole. Scientists have detected a mysterious gamma-ray heartbeat coming from a cosmic gas cloud. The inconspicuous…
Evidence of very high-energy gamma radiation from Eta Carinae. With a specialized telescope in Namibia, a DESY-led team of researchers has proven a certain type…
In high-pressure experiments, scientists have discovered new forms of the common mineral feldspar. At moderate temperatures, these hitherto unknown variants are stable at pressures of…
A newly published study details the process used by an international team of scientists to observe the transition state in a chemical reaction on a…
