Astrophysics

The Ring Nebula glows green in a stunning new JWST image

The Ring Nebula glows green in a stunning new JWST image

SIN Aug 4, 2023 0 8

A new image of the Ring Nebula from the James Webb Space Telescope is revealing ...

Canada's wildfire emissions this year have doubled the annual record

Canada's wildfire emissions this year have doubled the ...

SIN Aug 4, 2023 0 27

The unprecedented scale of wildfires in Canada since May has already produced do...

Tropical tree species that grow far apart can better avoid ‘enemies’

Tropical tree species that grow far apart can better av...

SIN Aug 4, 2023 0 2

Trees in rainforests that grow far away from others of the same species may be m...

Astronomers have spotted inexplicably bright light coming from the sun

Astronomers have spotted inexplicably bright light comi...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 27

Extraordinarily high-energy gamma rays have been found emanating from the sun, a...

Thin reflective film that mimics butterfly wings can keep cars cool

Thin reflective film that mimics butterfly wings can ke...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 3

A thin, multi-layered film inspired by the structure of vibrant blue butterfly w...

Bees miss out on sleep if they are exposed to light at night

Bees miss out on sleep if they are exposed to light at ...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 26

Honeybees exposed to continuous artificial light get much less sleep, and this m...

Neuron-like machinery helps anemones decide when to sting

Neuron-like machinery helps anemones decide when to sting

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 5

Anemones have special cells that shoot stinging barbs for protection or to hunt ...

Two changes could nearly halve carbon footprint of US school lunches

Two changes could nearly halve carbon footprint of US s...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 3

US schools could nearly halve the carbon emissions of the lunches they offer by ...

New superconductor claims could lead to progress even if they're wrong

New superconductor claims could lead to progress even i...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 24

Experts are right to be wary of claims that a room-temperature, ambient-pressure...

Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now we know how

Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now ...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 5

Shooting powerful lasers at thin gold flakes has revealed how the precious metal...

AI voices are hard to spot even if you know audio might be a deepfake

AI voices are hard to spot even if you know audio might...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 3

Deepfake audio can trick people even when they know they might be hearing an AI-...

ADHD linked to disrupted brain signals involved in focusing attention

ADHD linked to disrupted brain signals involved in focu...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 5

Disrupted brain signals have previously been linked to ADHD in children, with th...

People struggle to spot AI voices even if told they may be deepfakes

People struggle to spot AI voices even if told they may...

SIN Aug 3, 2023 0 28

Deepfake audio can trick people even when they know they might be hearing an AI-...

Scientists race to test claimed room-temperature superconductor

Scientists race to test claimed room-temperature superc...

SIN Aug 2, 2023 0 29

Researchers are moving quickly to test if a material called LK-99 really is a su...

Gene variant that seems to protect against HIV may lead to new drugs

Gene variant that seems to protect against HIV may lead...

SIN Aug 2, 2023 0 3

A different form of a gene called CHD1L found in people with African ancestry ha...

Chemical reaction used in cooking may have helped complex life evolve

Chemical reaction used in cooking may have helped compl...

SIN Aug 2, 2023 0 4

The Maillard reaction, which generates flavoursome compounds during cooking, pro...

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