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High-Tech Telescopes Rapidly Capture Short Gamma-Ray Burst

Using two Maunakea Observatories based in Hawaii, astronomers have successfully detected a short gamma-ray burst (SGRB)—the second-most distant and confirmed explosion—to be ever studied, to date.

15 Jul 2020

Study Analyzes White Dwarf Found to Have Unusual Atmospheric Composition

An exploding white dwarf star blasted itself out of its orbit with another star in a 'partial supernova' and is now hurtling across our galaxy, according to a new study from the University of Warwick.

15 Jul 2020

Study Offers New Insights into Behavior of Light Carrying Orbital Angular Momentum

A new project proposes to create a radically unified technological idea of biomedical detection, deploying innovative ideas in the field of quantum mechanics and quantum optics.

14 Jul 2020

Emirates Mars Mission Announces Live Streaming Link for Hope Probe Launch

The Emirates Mars Mission has announced the link to watch the live streaming of the launch of the "Hope Probe", starting at midnight UAE Time [20:00 GMT] on Tuesday 14 July.

14 Jul 2020

New Technique Could Help Understand How a Supermassive Black Hole Evolves

A research team led by Cardiff University scientists say they are closer to understanding how a supermassive black hole is born thanks to a new technique that has enabled them to zoom in on one of these enigmatic cosmic objects in unprecedented detail.

14 Jul 2020

Polarized Emission from Coupled Quantum Dots is Strong Along Coupling Direction

Coupled quantum dots could be considered as an essential building block in the advancement of scalable quantum devices by manipulating the quantum states of two adjacent quantum dots (QDs) both optically and electrically.

13 Jul 2020

Orbital Intercoupling Plays a Key Role in Materials with Strong Polarization

Deep ultraviolet, also known as DUV, optoelectronic devices of less than 280 nm are extensively used in sterilization, medical treatment, environmental protection, high-density information storage, and other fields.

13 Jul 2020

New Simple, Easy-to-Understand Derivation of Laser Spectral Linewidth

New ground-breaking research from the University of Surrey could change the way scientists understand and describe lasers - establishing a new relationship between classical and quantum physics.

13 Jul 2020

MAGIC Telescope Captures First Gamma-Ray Burst

The first Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) at extremely high energies was detected by the MAGIC telescopes in 2019. This was the most powerful gamma-radiation to be ever emitted from this kind of a cosmic object.

13 Jul 2020