Astronomers from South Korea and China have performed a deep X-ray spectral imaging of a bow-shock…
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Fluorescent technique brings aging polymers to light
Modern society relies on polymers, such as polypropylene or polyethylene plastic, for a wide range of…
Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth
A team of astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other institutes has discovered a…
Apocalyptic movies show what we worry about most
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, movies about post-apocalyptic worlds—often brought about by deadly, fast-spreading viruses—drew millions…
New study reveals most Europeans support basic income after COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is inspiring Europeans to think the previously unthinkable, according to a ground-breaking survey…
Mission Impossible to Mission Control: Tom Cruise to film in space
Tom Cruise will film his next Hollywood blockbuster on location—250 miles up in the air and…
Stars and scientists call for world not to 'go back to normal'
A host of celebrities and scientists including Madonna, Robert de Niro and a clutch of Nobel…
Traffic pollution drops in lockdown—but other risks to air quality increase
Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but…
Ancient river systems on Mars seen in unparalleled detail
Researchers have spent decades looking for evidence of ancient water on Mars. As technology has progressed,…
Scientists 'at the bleeding edge' with upgrade to CMS detector
The huge detectors providing a window to the world’s tiniest particles are set for a $153…