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- New quantum sensors can withstand extreme pressure
The world of quantum physics is already mysterious, but what happens when that strange realm of subatomic particles is put under immense pressure? Observing quantum effects under pressure has proven difficult for a simple reason: Designing sensors that can withstand extreme forces is challenging.
- Atomic-level engineering enables new alloys that won't break in extreme cold
Navigating the extreme cold of deep space or handling super-chilled liquid fuels here on Earth requires materials that won't break. Most metals become brittle and fracture at such low temperatures. However, new research is pioneering an approach to build metal structures atom by atom to create tough and durable alloys that can withstand such harsh environments.
- Astronomy Now relaunches digital platform
by Astronomy Now Editor, Stuart Clark We are pleased to announce that our new Astronomy Now app is live! Since taking ownership of the magazine in July, creating an enhanced digital experience has been a high priority for our new Astronomy Now team. Today we’re in a position to share an early version of the new digital platform, complete with the last 12 back issues and more – including this month’s issue! And we’re inviting all of you to try it for free until 16 October. How to access the Astronomy Now App All you need to do is open a browser and navigate to astronomynowdigital.com. You will then be prompted for an email address, and you will gain entry. The new platform is optimised for both web browsing and mobile usage. When using it on your computer, you can simply read the magazine, turning the pages as you would the physical copy. From a mobile device, you also have the option of entering ‘article view’, which shows you each article in a form that is much easier to read on your phone or tablet. Mobile users also have the option of listening to the articles being read to
- Potentially habitable planet TRAPPIST-1e displays tentative evidence for an atmosphere
Astronomers have seen tentative evidence for an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1e, a rocky planet 40 light years away.
- Archaeological sites with ancient carvings found atop Phu Khat Mountain
Thailand’s wildlife rangers and archaeologists have recently announced a significant discovery on the summit of Phu Khat Mountain, the highest summit of Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary. At 1,307 meters above sea level, the summit has now produced two newly discovered archaeological sites, just approximately 300 meters apart from one another. The new locations, which altogether
- Trading human remains: Why bones should not become a commodity
by Michelle Spear, Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol — In recent years, skulls, bones, and even modified human remains have appeared with increasing frequency on online marketplaces and social media platforms. What might once have been confined to specialist collectors has become a global, online trade. The market is fuelled by diverse groups of
- Radiation may explain organic molecules in Enceladus plumes
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 Organic molecules discovered in the geyser-like plumes erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus may form when surface ices are exposed to radiation, rather than originating in its hidden subsurface ocean, according to new research presented at the EPSC-DPS2025 Joint Meeting in Helsinki. Dr Grace Richards of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziale (INAF) explained that wh
- Musk's title of richest person challenged by Oracle's Ellison
New York (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Billionaire Elon Musk is at risk of losing his title as the world's wealthiest person to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, whose software giant appears poised for massive AI riches through a major deal with OpenAI. Ellison, 81, amassed about $95 billion in additional wealth Wednesday as Oracle shares skyrocketed after the nearly 50-year-old company forecast massive revenue growth thanks to la
- NASA workers plan 3rd protest at D.C. headquarters on Sept. 15 to denounce Trump's science funding cuts
Workers at NASA are planning a third "Save NASA" protest at agency headquarters in D.C. on Sept. 15, as job cuts, Trump's union-busting order and FY26 budget proposals fuel fears of lasting damage.
- Is there life on Saturn's moon Enceladus? New study complicates the search
"Although this doesn't rule out the possibility that Enceladus' ocean may be habitable, it does mean we need to be cautious in making that assumption just because of the composition of the plumes."
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