Black holes are more than just massive objects that swallow everything around them—they're also one of the universe's biggest and most stable energy sources. That would make them invaluable to the type of civilization ...
Astronomy
Aug 26, 2021
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Nestled among the vast clouds of star-forming regions like this one lie potential clues about the formation of our own solar system.
Astronomy
Aug 13, 2021
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The interplay between light and matter encompasses a stunning spectrum of phenomena, from photosynthesis to the captivating colors of rainbows and butterfly wings. Diverse as these manifestations may be, they involve very ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 9, 2021
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Electrical engineers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a more efficient way of converting light from one wavelength to another, opening the door for improvements in the performance of imaging, sensing ...
General Physics
Jul 30, 2021
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Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory—have ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 29, 2021
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Watching X-rays flung out into the universe by the supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy 800 million light-years away, Stanford University astrophysicist Dan Wilkins noticed an intriguing pattern. He observed ...
Astronomy
Jul 28, 2021
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Nuclear fusion offers the potential for a safe, clean and abundant energy source.
Plasma Physics
Jul 22, 2021
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Visualizations shape how we perceive space exploration. Whether it's the Pale Blue Dot, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, Earthrise, or any other myriad images captured as part of this great endeavor, they all help inspire the ...
Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2021
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The absorption of energy from laser light by free electrons in a liquid has been demonstrated for the first time. Until now, this process was observed only in the gas phase. The findings, led by Graz University of Technology, ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 13, 2021
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An international team of scientists, led by astrophysicists from the University of Bath in the UK, has measured the magnetic field in a far-off Gamma-Ray Burst, confirming for the first time a decades-long theoretical prediction—that ...
Astronomy
Jun 16, 2021
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