13/01/2025

Neutron star 'mountains' would cause ripples in space-time

Collapsed dead stars, known as neutron stars, are a trillion times denser than lead, and their surface features are largely unknown. Nuclear theorists have explored mountain building mechanisms active on the moons and planets ...

Odds point to a shift in the gender appeal of sports betting

Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit—but those odds could be about to change, a University of Queensland study has found. The work is published in the Journal of Australian Studies.

Nano rainbows: Expanding the light spectrum at the smallest scale

Since the invention of the laser in 1960, nonlinear optics has aimed to broaden light's spectral range and create new frequency components. Among the various techniques, supercontinuum (SC) generation stands out for its ability ...

Planets can form in even the harshest conditions

According to the most widely held astronomical model (the nebular hypothesis), new stars are born from massive clouds of dust and gas (aka a nebula) that experience gravitational collapse. The remaining dust and gas form ...

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