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How big is the neutron?
The size of neutrons cannot be measured directly: it can only be determined from experiments involving other particles. While such calculations have so far been made in a very indirect...
Radio waves detect particle showers in a block of plastic
A cheap technique could detect neutrinos in polar ice, eventually allowing researchers to expand the energy reach of IceCube without breaking the bank.
Gemini South telescope captures exquisite planetary nebula
The latest image from the international Gemini Observatory showcases the striking planetary nebula CVMP 1. This object is the result of the death throes of a giant star and is...
Help find the location of newly discovered black holes in the LOFAR Radio Galaxy Zoo project
Scientists are asking for the public's help to find the origin of hundreds of thousands of galaxies that have been discovered by the largest radio telescope ever built: LOFAR. Where...
Watch: Harry Styles to perform 'Harryween' shows in October
Harry Styles shared plans for his "Harryween" Halloween concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Thermonuclear X-ray bursts and dips detected from the X-ray binary 4U 1323-62
Using the AstroSat satellite, astronomers have investigated a low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) known as 4U 1323-62, reporting the detection of thermonuclear X-ray bursts and dips from the source. The discovery...
LeBron James scores 40 vs. Pelicans, says rookie Zion Williamson 'perfect fit' for NBA
LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and showered New Orleans rookie Zion Williamson with praise after his Los Angeles Lakers knocked off the Pelicans at Staples Center Tuesday night.
Virgin Galactic gearing up to start selling suborbital spaceflight tickets again
If you're looking to book a ride to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic, you shouldn't have to wait much longer.
Contract could land Western University tech on the moon
Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration has received a multi-million dollar grant to develop an integrated vision system for rovers in space.
Watch: BTS sings, dances with James Corden in new 'Carpool Karaoke'
BTS joined James Corden on "The Late Late Show" for a new installment of "Carpool Karaoke."
This 'hot jupiter' alien planet is dancing with death with its 18-hour year
A newly found planet orbits so close to its parent star that it's close to being torn apart by the tidal forces induced by gravity.
Can a rogue star kick Earth out of the solar system?
Life on any planet faces numerous existential threats — including the possibility of the planet getting kicked out of its solar system altogether. One team of researchers ran the numbers...
Mars lander reveals new details about the Red Planet's strange magnetic field
The magnetic field in one zone on Mars is about 10 times stronger than scientists expected, and it's changing rapidly.
Regioselective magnetization enabled chiral semiconducting heteronanorods
A USTC team led by Prof. Shu-Hong Yu (USTC), collaborating with Prof. Zhiyong Tang (National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China) and Prof. Edward H. Sargent (University of Toronto), has...
LeBron James scores 41 vs. Pelicans, says rookie Zion Williamson 'perfect fit' for NBA
LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points and showered New Orleans rookie Zion Williamson with praise after his Los Angeles Lakers knocked off the Pelicans at Staples Center Tuesday night.
Japan Inches Forward with Plans to Host Next Big Particle Collider
If built, the International Linear Collider would investigate some of the biggest mysteries in physics on the smallest of scales -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge
Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space.
Virgin Galactic reports high interest in its space flights
Virgin Galactic has received nearly 8,000 online reservations of interest since its first successful test flight into space 14 months ago, the company said Tuesday as it nears commercial operation...
Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman dealing with right elbow inflammation
Atlanta Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the team's starting lineup Tuesday due to inflammation in his right elbow.
12 trippy objects hidden in the zodiac
Your daily horoscope: If it's your birthday today (or any other day), congratulations! You are very lucky. You were born into a universe of endless mystery and wonder — a...
Isle of Man marks Apollo 13 50th with new 'One Giant Leap' stamps
A former NASA manager who was in mission control on the night that Apollo 13 "had a problem" has worked with a small seabound kingdom's postal service to celebrate the...
Watch: Deer crashes through Ohio couple's house
An Ohio couple were left cleaning up a sizable mess after a deer dashed into their home and crashed into walls and windows while searching for a way out.
Cosmic cookies! Astronaut weighs in on the future of baking in space
Recently, a batch of baked chocolate chip cookies returned from space, signifying a major step forward towards the future of how humans will eat and thrive in space.
Meet the 17-year-old who discovered an alien planet: A Q&A with high school student Wolf Cukier
17-year-old high school student Wolf Cukier made a major discovery on the third day of his NASA internship, when he noticed the telltale signs of a distant planet orbiting two...
Netflix acquires Cate Blanchett series 'Stateless'
"Stateless," a new drama about immigration and refugees co-created by and starring Cate Blanchett, is coming to Netflix.
From China to the South Pole: Joining forces to solve the neutrino mass puzzle
Among the most exciting challenges in modern physics is the identification of the neutrino mass ordering. Physicists from the Cluster of Excellence PRISMA+ at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) play...
Watch: Crunchyroll announces slate of originals with 'Tower of God'
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll announced a new slate of original programming on Tuesday that includes an adaptation of "Tower of God."
From China to the South Pole: Joining forces to solve the neutrino mass puzzle
A new study indicates that the next generation of neutrino experiments may well find the answer to one of the most pressing issues in neutrino physics.