Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The formation of a black hole can be quite a violent event, with a massive dying star blowing ...
Scientific American

This vanished star may mark a ‘failed supernova’—and a newborn black hole

A “disappearing” star in the Andromeda galaxy is the closest and best candidate for a newborn black hole that astronomers have ever seen ...
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Have astronomers witnessed the birth of a black hole?

A massive star in the nearby Andromeda galaxy has simply disappeared. Some astronomers believe that it’s collapsed in on ...

Do tourists going to space need insurance?

A PSLV-C62 rocket failure resulted in the loss of 16 satellites and $200-250 million, prompting calls for improved space insurance for startups.
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We customized 10,000 shirts with explosives

We decided normal screen printing wasn’t enough. So we customized 10,000 shirts, hats, and hoodies using tower drops, air cannons, swinging paint buckets, golf balls, and even explosives. Every stunt ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This 14-Year-Old Is Using Origami to Design Emergency Shelters That Are Sturdy, Cost-Efficient and Easy to Deploy

Wu’s innovation won the top prize of $25,000 at the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Hosted by the Society for Science since 1999, it is the nation’s leading STEM competition ...