Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers have discovered that galaxies similar to the Milky…
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Behold Modular Forms, the ‘Fifth Fundamental Operation’ of Math | Quanta Magazine
The article explores the complex world of modular forms, mathematical functions with symmetrical properties that fill…
JWST’s first triple-image supernova could save the Universe
Astronomers have discovered a triply-lensed supernova in a distant galaxy, which could help resolve the mystery…
‘We’re all going to be overwhelmed’: Emergency planners bracing for April’s solar eclipse
Emergency planners in Ohio are preparing for the first total solar eclipse in the state in…
Cognitive ability, health policy, and the dynamics of COVID-19 vaccination
A study of over 700,000 individuals in Sweden reveals a strong correlation between cognitive ability and…
Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to ‘unsolvable’ 3-body problem
An international team of mathematicians has discovered 12,000 new solutions to the three-body problem, a complex…
The spectacular downfall of a common, useless cold medicine
The FDA’s advisory panel has unanimously voted that oral doses of phenylephrine, a common ingredient in…
When Stars Align with AI: Training LLM for Astronomy Texts
Large language models like GPT-3 and PaLM have demonstrated impressive performance on many natural language tasks.…
Mathematicians Solve 50-Year-Old Möbius Strip Puzzle
Mathematician Richard Evan Schwartz has solved a long-standing problem about Möbius strips, proving the Halpern-Weaver conjecture.…
Black Holes May Lurk Much Closer to Earth Than We Realized
Astronomers have discovered that the Hyades cluster, a group of stars 150 light-years away, may contain…
Comet Nishimura to light up night sky this weekend — Here’s how you can watch it
Comet Nishimura, discovered by Japanese space photographer Hideo Nishimura, is set to make its closest approach…
Paper Retracted When Authors Caught Using ChatGPT to Write It
A paper published in Physica Scripta has been retracted after it was discovered that the authors…
Scientists Discover Strange Link Between Internet Use and Dementia
Regular and moderate internet use could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults, according to…
Humans Have a Third Set of Teeth. New Medicine May Help Them Grow.
Japanese researchers are preparing for a 2024 clinical trial to test a medicine that could enable…
Material Found in Ocean Is Not From This Solar System, Study Claims
Harvard University’s Galileo Project has discovered tiny beads off Papua New Guinea’s coast, believed to be…
Scientists Think an Earth-Like Planet May Be Hiding in Our Solar System
Scientists propose an alternative to the hypothetical Planet Nine, suggesting a smaller, Earth-like planet closer to…
Indian Moon Rover Hits Jackpot, Detects Wealth Of Elements At Lunar South Pole
India’s Chandrayan-3 lunar mission is successfully analyzing the Moon’s surface near the lunar south pole. The…
Hackers shut down 2 of the world’s most advanced telescopes
Leading astronomical observatories have suffered cyberattacks, causing temporary shutdowns. The National Science Foundation’s National Optical-Infrared Astronomy…
Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers warn
“Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws may contain potentially harmful and long-lasting chemicals known as poly- and perfluoroalkyl…