Researchers have used controlled temperature changes to make a quantum material switch between different states, a discovery that is expected to speed up electronics. (Image credit: Matthew Moduno/Northeastern University) A new approach to changing electronic states on demand could make…
NOAA on Thursday predicted weak to moderate harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie this summer. This year's bloom is expected to reach a HAB intensity index of 3, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A moderate bloom…
July will start with bright flashes of light across the US to celebrate Independence Day, but later this month the cosmos will have its own light show and a host of other celestial events for astronomy enthusiasts. From weather-induced full…
The Axiom-4 astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday morning, including the first Indian to set foot on the space station. The crew exited the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and opened the hatch to enter the ISS at about…
The “cosmic owl” as captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Each “eye” represents an active galactic nucleus, and the “beak” is where stars are being born. (Image courtesy of Lee et al.) Who is it? Simply the “Cosmic Owl,”…
After numerous launch delays and cancellations, NASA, SpaceX and Axiom Space successfully launched the Axiom-4 mission Wednesday morning, sending four astronauts on the fourth private commercial mission to the International Space Station. Additionally, 13 hours later, SpaceX launched again from…