Space Dragons: Accelerated Energy Consumption in Quasars
Quasars are the Universe’s brightest beacons; shining with magnitudes more luminosity than entire galaxies and the stars they contain. In the center of this light,…
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New Genus and Species of Dinosaur Identified From the Largest Dinosaur Skeleton Ever Found in Japan
The dinosaur, whose nearly complete skeleton was unearthed from 72 million-year-old marine deposits in Mukawa Town in northern Japan, belongs to a new genus and…
Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Mystery of Bizarre Holes in T. Rex Heads
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs on the planet, had an air conditioner in its head, suggest scientists from the University of Missouri,…
Investigating the Mysterious Pops of Light Spotted by NASA Satellite
Pops of bright blue and green in this image of the Fireworks galaxy (NGC 6946) show the locations of extremely bright sources of X-ray light…
Catalytic Reactor Turns Greenhouse Gas Into Pure Liquid Fuel
Rice University’s ‘green’ invention reduces carbon dioxide into valuable fuels. A common greenhouse gas could be repurposed in an efficient and environmentally friendly way with…
Powerful New Electronics Could Be Created at the Edge of Chaos
Study shows how ferroic materials could be used to create adaptable neuromorphic electronics. A phenomenon that is well known from chaos theory was observed in…
Physicists Use Lasers to Study Explosions
An explosion is a complex event involving quickly changing temperatures, pressures, and chemical concentrations. In a paper in the Journal of Applied Physics, from AIP…
New Technologies to Extract Clean Fuel From Sunlight
Securing enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced. Previously reliable sources–oil, gas and coal–are degrading air…
Experts: Banning Trophy Hunting Can Have a Negative Impact
Experts have outlined “compelling evidence” that suggests banning trophy hunting can negatively affect conservation – arguing that unregulated killings are far more prevalent in non-hunting…
Hidden Secrets of Elusive Exoplanet Revealed by Innovative New Instrument
In an unprecedented feat, an American research team discovered hidden secrets of an elusive exoplanet using a powerful new instrument at the 8-meter (26-feet) Gemini…
Break in Temporal Symmetry Produces Molecules That Can Encode Information
Theoretical findings in a study performed by researchers with FAPESP’s support and published in Scientific Reports could be exploited in the development of quantum computing….
Cutting Edge AI Learns to Model Our Universe
Researchers have successfully created a model of the Universe using artificial intelligence, reports a new study. Researchers seek to understand our Universe by making model…
Newly Discovered Massive Exoplanet’s Bizarre Orbit [Video]
Three times the mass of Jupiter, a first-of-its-kind planet swings around its star on a bizarre path. Astronomers have discovered a planet three times the…
Scientific Breakthrough Enables Storage and Release of Mechanical Waves Without Energy Loss
The development may have broad implications for efficient harvesting, storing, and control of energy flow for mechanical and optical applications. Their proof-of-concept experiment may have…
Astronomers Catch Asteroid in the Act of Changing Color – For the First Time Ever
The asteroid is likely shedding reddish dust, revealing a fresh, blue surface beneath. Last December, scientists discovered an “active” asteroid within the asteroid belt, sandwiched…
Defrosting Surfaces in Seconds at 100x Efficiency
A group of researchers has devised a method of sliding ice and frost off surfaces by melting the interfacial layer directly. In the future, a…
Large-Scale Study Shows There’s No ‘Gay Gene’
According to a genome-wide association study involving more than 470,000 people, a person’s genetic variants do not meaningfully predict whether they will engage in same-sex…
Ancient Civilizations Were Already Messing Up the Planet
As issues like climate change, global warming, and renewable energy dominate the national conversation, it’s easy to assume these topics are exclusive to the modern…
