Rare and mysterious cosmic explosion: Gamma-ray burst or jetted tidal disruption event?

Researchers characterize the peculiar Einstein Probe transient EP240408a.

MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research • mit
Jan. 29, 2025 ~3 min

I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes

2024 marks 25 years since NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory started detecting X-rays from energetic astronomical events.

Giuseppina Fabbiano, Senior Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
May 29, 2024 ~9 min


Making more magnetism possible with topology

MIT researchers show how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures.

Peter Reuell | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Oct. 10, 2023 ~9 min

AI model uses chest x-rays to spot diabetes warning signs

Chest x-rays can reveal early warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don't meet guidelines for elevated risk, researchers say.

Brian Katzowitz-Emory • futurity
Aug. 14, 2023 ~6 min

Curious Kids: can our brains sense electromagnetic waves?

Your brains can perceive some electromagnetic waves – but not without your body’s help.

Damian Cruse, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham • conversation
July 14, 2023 ~6 min

Sustainable solar cell material shown to be highly promising for medical imaging

Using X-rays to see inside the human body has revolutionised non-invasive medical diagnostics. However, the dose of X-rays required for imaging is far higher

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 10, 2023 ~6 min

X-rays reveal details of hot stuff around a black hole

New observations shed light on the super hot matter in the region immediately surrounding a black hole, researchers say.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 ~6 min

What do molecules look like?

A physicist explains how atoms arrange themselves into molecules – and how scientists are able to image these tiny bits of matter that make up everything around you.

Christine Helms, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Richmond • conversation
July 11, 2022 ~7 min


Chandra Observatory shows black hole spins slower than its peers

Astronomers have made a record-breaking measurement of a black hole’s spin, one of two fundamental properties of black holes. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 30, 2022 ~5 min

Artificial intelligence predicts patients’ race from their medical images

Study shows AI can identify self-reported race from medical images that contain no indications of race detectable by human experts.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
May 20, 2022 ~9 min

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