Astronomers report that WOH G64, one of the largest known stars, appears to have undergone a striking transformation into a rare yellow hypergiant. Credit: ESO / L. Calçada. A ma ...

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An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory. By Dennis Overbye On Feb. 13, 2023, a ...

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Adrenaline seeker Tanner Braungardt documents a massive display of force as oversized pumpkins are obliterated after being dropped onto his high-tension trampoline. Heavy snow warning as up to 10 ...

One of the largest known stars in the cosmos is poised for catastrophe. After witnessing the massive object undergo a dramatic transformation, a team of astronomers say the star is on the verge of ...

In the race to lighter, safer, and more-efficient electronics — from electric vehicles (EVs) to energy grids — one component literally holds the power: The polymer capacitor. Seen in such applications ...

A supercharged neutrino that smashed into our planet in 2023 may have been spit out by an exploding primordial black hole with a "dark charge." If true, this theory could lead to a definitive catalog ...

"If our hypothesized dark charge is true, then we believe there could be a significant population of primordial black holes, which would be consistent with other astrophysical observations, and ...