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Deep-sea analysis deepens the mystery of rare ancient cosmic explosion
16
JUN
Deep-sea analysis deepens the mystery of rare ancient cosmic explosion

A long time ago, in our galaxy, there was a rare, very violent explosion. We may never know what it was: it could have been an especially large supernova (star explosion) or a collision between two neutron stars, and it was at least 100 million years ago. Whatever it was, it was a hot enough furnace to create some of the rarest elements in the universe such as plutonium-244. These elements were strewn across the sky by the violence...

A long time ago, in our galaxy, there was a rare, very violent explosion. We may never know what it was: it could have been an especially large...

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Life changing nanotechnology makes diabetes care a breeze
20
MAY
Life changing nanotechnology makes diabetes care a breeze

Professor Lan Fu is waiting for a call from the hospital about someone ill with diabetes. It’s not a sick friend or family, but the first...

Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals Solar System’s past
14
MAY
Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals Solar System’s past

Iron-60 discovery in Antarctic ice reveals: Local Interstellar Cloud leaves its mark Our Solar System is currently passing through the Local...

Using black holes to calibrate the Universe’s most sensitive instruments
13
MAY
Using black holes to calibrate the Universe’s most sensitive instruments

Scientists have used the collision of two black holes to measure and correct the calibration of the detectors that observe them. The technique...

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