Astronomers explore the nature of the nearest tidal disruption event
NICER time-averaged spectrum of all monitoring observations (2023–2024) of IGR J12580+0134. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2504.18558 Using the…
Hemispherical mirror technique results in quantum noise reduction
An illustration showing a standing light wave reflected from a curved mirror with a spherical particle at the…
Electron scattering experiment results in new method to produce an extremely heavy hydrogen isotope
Setup of the three high-resolution spectrometers in the A1 experimental hall, which were used to detect 6H. Credit:…
Torsion unipolar barrier heterojunction device simplifies optical imaging and sensing
The practical application of the device as an optical receiver in dual communication coding. Credit: Advanced Materials (2025).…
Hubble spots a magnetar zipping through the Milky Way
An artist’s impression of a magnetar, which is a special type of neutron star with an incredibly strong…
Quantum computer outperforms supercomputers in approximate optimization tasks
Credit: AI-generated image A quantum computer can solve optimization problems faster than classical supercomputers, a process known as…
ITER completes world’s largest and most powerful pulsed magnet system
Installation of the first superconducting magnet, Poloidal Field Coil #6, in the tokamak pit at the ITER construction…
Blood droplets on inclined surfaces reveal new cracking patterns
Dried deposit of a 5 μL blood droplet on a glass surface inclined at 35° to the horizontal, showing…
Giant croc-like carnivore fossils found in the Caribbean
Imagine a crocodile built like a greyhound—that’s a sebecid. Standing tall, with some species reaching 20 feet in…
Study finds limited potential for marine carbon dioxide removal in Germany’s seas
Schematic overview of the 10 mCDR options (clustered in three categories). Credit: Earth’s Future (2025). DOI: 10.1029/2024EF004902 Increasing…