Astronomers have discovered that the Milky Way’s spiral arms extend further into space than previously documented, according to a study led by researchers using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton. By measuring how X-rays from distant gamma-ray bursts reflect off interstellar dust clouds, the team established a new geometric … Read more
A Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket carrying a specialized three-armed spacecraft successfully launched from the Marshall Islands on Friday, marking the start of a mission to rescue NASA’s Swift Observatory. The mission, commissioned by NASA at a cost of $30 million, aims to capture the aging telescope and boost its orbit to prevent it from burning … Read more
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a synthetic cell, dubbed “SpudCell,” that can replicate its own DNA, grow, and divide using only nonliving components. While this laboratory-made system represents a major milestone in bioengineering, the synthetic cells remain dependent on external nutrients and specialized machinery, and they have not yet undergone peer review. … Read more
MCBS, LLC, a healthcare billing support provider, notified patients of Stephen W. Brown & Radiology Associates of Augusta that an unauthorized individual may have accessed their personal and medical information. The security incident occurred between September 22 and September 26, 2025, potentially exposing sensitive data including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and medical histories. … Read more
Researchers in eastern Congo have launched a clinical trial for two experimental Ebola treatments to combat the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir and Mapp Biopharmaceutical’s MBP134, as the virus has already claimed 438 lives out of … Read more
Amazon has deployed 396 satellites into low-Earth orbit for its Project Kuiper internet service, reaching the threshold required to provide continuous connectivity across its initial target latitudes. According to Chris Weber, the company’s VP of business and product, this milestone keeps the firm on track for a mid-2026 commercial launch. The effort positions Amazon as … Read more
Analogue black holes allow scientists to observe Hawking radiation—the theoretical emission of particles from a black hole’s event horizon—by simulating curved spacetime in laboratory settings. According to research published in Nature and Physical Review Letters, these “analogue” systems use fluids, light, and superconducting chips to mimic the physics of general relativity, providing the only current … Read more
Coordinated citation manipulation is artificially inflating the impact metrics of journals in molecular oncology, according to an analysis led by Adrian Barnett, a statistician at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. By creating networks of suspicious papers that cite one another, paper mills are effectively gaming the system used by academic institutions to … Read more
Astronomers have identified a new millisecond pulsar, designated PSR J0125−5854, using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). The pulsar, which exhibits a rotation period of 24.6 milliseconds, is located between 1,600 and 3,200 light-years from Earth and is believed to exist within a binary system alongside a white dwarf star. What is a millisecond pulsar? Pulsars … Read more
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has officially launched its decade-long cosmic survey, utilizing the largest digital camera ever built to map the southern sky. According to the Associated Press, this initiative aims to create a comprehensive census of the universe by capturing billions of stars and galaxies, providing data that could unlock mysteries … Read more