Two US spacecraft, a commercial lander and NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, have launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral to search for water at the lunar south pole. The mission aims to provide crucial data on the presence and quantity of water, which could be used as a resource for future lunar exploration. The lander, named Athena, is…
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A global network of small, Wi-Fi-enabled telescopes has enabled hobby astronomers to contribute to astronomical research, discovering hundreds of asteroids, comets, and exoplanets. The network, led by the French company Unistellar, has expanded its reach through partnerships with nonprofits and universities, making it accessible to communities worldwide. This collaborative effort has transformed the way people…
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, Sgr A*, to be constantly flickering with superbright flares. The observations, which lasted for hours at a time over the course of a year, revealed a “constant bubbling” in the disk’s light that changed every…
Mathematicians Nalini Anantharaman and Laura Monk have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of hyperbolic surfaces, building on the work of the late Maryam Mirzakhani. Their research has shown that certain critical properties are common in hyperbolic surfaces, which were previously thought to be rare. This breakthrough has significant implications for our understanding of…
A team of scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has made a groundbreaking discovery about the supermassive black hole M87*. By analyzing observations from 2017 and 2018, the researchers found that the black hole’s rotational axis points away from Earth and that turbulence within the accretion disc plays a significant role in changing its…
Scientists have discovered a radioactive anomaly in the deep ocean, which could be evidence of a previously unknown cosmic event or a major change in ocean circulation. The anomaly, which is made up of beryllium-10, was found in rocks located deep beneath the ocean and has a half-life of 1.4 million years. Researchers are now…
Rare Disease Day has brought attention to the challenges of treating conditions that affect fewer than 65 people per 100,000. However, recent developments in the field of biotechnology have brought hope to patients with rare diseases. Seven drugs are poised to be approved in 2025, including diazoxide choline for Prader-Willi syndrome, fitusiran for hemophilia A…
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the role of mechanical forces in the development of an entire organism from a single cell. By studying the behavior of fruit fly epithelial tissue, the team has identified a power law that explains why the tissue stretches as…
Physicists at the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of superconductors. They have found that compounds containing nickel can carry electricity without resistance at a relatively high temperature of 45 kelvin, without being squeezed under pressure. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize various…
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Endeavour BioMedicines are leading the charge in developing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and asthma. Their RNAi and hedgehog inhibitor technologies have shown promising results in clinical trials, with potential breakthroughs on the horizon. These advancements could revolutionize the treatment of respiratory diseases, improving patient outcomes and quality…