Dark matter is a cosmic mystery. It's everywhere but invisible. Scientists think it's way more common than the stuff we see. One idea is that dark matter is made of tiny, hypothetical particles called axions. These axions might turn into light when they pass through super-strong magnetic fields, like those around magnetars. Magnetars are like cosmic lighthouses. The...
Scientists have found something unusual in how certain materials behave when pressure is applied. These materials, known as amorphous solids, don't have a regular structure. When pressure is increased, they act like normal elastic materials. But when the pressure is reduced, they start to flow like fluids. The interesting part is what happens in between these two sta...
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Kevin Smith, known for his work on "Clerks" and "Dogma, " has stepped into a new role. He is now an executive producer for the comedy movie "The Unexpecteds. " This film is set to hit digital platforms on October 14, thanks to MVD Entertainment Group. "The Unexpecteds" is about Gary, played by Matt Walsh, and his friends. They plan to get revenge on a social media i...
Cities are full of hard surfaces like roads and buildings. These surfaces can mess up water quality. A recent study looked at how organic stuff in water changes in cities. It focused on places like Xi'an, China. The study collected samples from different city areas. It found three main types of organic matter. One comes from soil and plants. Another comes from the a...
Vape shops are places where people go to buy electronic cigarettes, e-liquids, and other vaping stuff. These shops are often busy, and many people use their products inside. This can lead to higher levels of nicotine and tiny particles in the air. A recent study checked out the air quality and safety in these shops. Researchers visited 64 vape shops, but only 15 agr...
Delhi, a city known for its heavy pollution, has seen some good news lately. Over the past decade, the amount of tiny, harmful particles in the air, called PM2. 5 and PM10, has been going down. This drop is thanks to new eco-friendly tech and stricter rules on industries, even though there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. The biggest improvements happ...
The universe is full of mysteries, and one of the biggest is dark matter. Scientists have been trying to figure out what it is for a long time. Recently, a particle called the axion has become a hot topic. It was first thought of to solve problems with the strong nuclear force, but now it's being considered as a possible explanation for dark matter. But why do so ma...
In a groundbreaking move, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has shared its first images, giving us a peek into the vast universe. This observatory, a joint effort by the U. S. National Science Foundation and the U. S. Department of Energy, has already captured millions of galaxies, stars, and asteroids in just over 10 hours of test observations. The observatory ...
Central Asia is dealing with a serious issue: fine particulate matter, or PM2. 5, which comes from both natural dust and human-made pollution. This tiny stuff is hard to see, but it's causing big problems for people's health. Lets break it down. First, lets talk about where this PM2. 5 comes from. In winter, most of it comes from things like cars, factories, and hea...