Recent survey finds near-Earth asteroid hidden in bright light
Astronomers search for asteroids in space by pointing their telescopes away from the center of the solar system due to the intense glare of the sun. Most asteroid surveys are…
Neutron star collision captured in millimeter light for the first time
For the first time, researchers have captured millimeter-wave light originating from a neutron star colliding with another star. A team of researchers led by astrophysicists from Northwestern University and Radboud…
Light polarization is used to create art, visualizing physical concepts mathematically illustrated
A Trent University researcher has explored the concept of polarization, and the different colors that appear when a material is placed between a set of polarizers, as an effort to…
Blue light exposure to LEDs is more harmful as you age, study shows
Exposing yourself to the bright screens of smartphones, laptops, and TVs is known to strain the eyes and adversely affect users’ health in the long run. Now, researchers at Oregon…
Hawkeye Review: Is Marvel’s Breezy Christmas Collection Too Light?
Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) has always been the quietest of the Avengers, and his best friend Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) ) sacrificed himself in Avengers: Endgame so Clint could…
Data from Black Beauty Martian meteorite may shed light on Mars’ history
Back in 2011, a Martian meteorite named Northwest Africa 7034 was discovered in the Sahara Desert. The meteorite, known as Black Beauty, is thought to contain some of the oldest…
Researchers develop method to break down plastic under UV light
Researchers have developed a way to use ultraviolet (UV) light to make plastics more easily degradable in the natural environment. According to scientists from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular…
No Phone 1 image, first glance video teases fancy notification light on rear panel
Images and first-look videos of the phone by a reporter on YouTube show a bunch of fancy lights on the phone’s rear panel. Obviously, these light up to indicate message…
New research sheds light on how marine viruses could help mitigate climate change
Several of the 5,500 marine RNA viruses recently identified by scientists may help drive the permanent storage of carbon absorbed from the atmosphere on the ocean floor, according to a…
Scientists Explore Mysterious “Wow!” 1977 Signal From a Sun-Like Star 1,800 Light Years Away
On August 15, 1977, a mysterious “Wow!” signal was briefly emitted by a radio telescope lasting 72 seconds. Now, almost half a century later, researchers may have discovered the source…