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March 30th 2026

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

Water exists in two different liquid forms, which might be why it behaves differently than other substances.

Physics & Chemistry Passant Rabie Mar 30

March 27th 2026

Doctors Struggle to Spot AI-Generated X-Rays, Raising Scam Risks

In tests, radiologists struggled to discern genuine X-rays from AI-generated fakes.

Health Matthew Phelan Mar 27

July 23rd 2025

Physicists Blow Up Gold With Giant Lasers, Accidentally Disprove Renowned Physics Model

For the first time, physicists have directly measured the temperature of extremely hot gold particles using a giant X-ray laser—a breakthrough with major implications for engineering spacecraft or nuclear fusion reactors.

Physics & Chemistry Gayoung Lee Jul 23

July 9th 2025

Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Expose Aftermath of Failed Cosmic Eruptions

Two international teams zoned in on a potential answer to a decades-long mystery surrounding ephemeral cosmic X-rays.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 9

February 24th 2025

Image of a Viking skull undergoing a CT scan

Viking Dental Health Was a Nightmare, New Skull Analysis Shows

With no antibiotics or modern dentistry, persistent ear and tooth infections were the norm for Viking-era residents of modern day Sweden.

Human History Adam Kovac Feb 24

December 11th 2024

The galaxy Centaurus A, which has a supermassive black hole at its core.

Jaw-Dropping Image Captures Black Hole Jet Smashing Into Mystery Object

A new image by the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals an unidentified celestial object, dubbed C4, getting blasted by a jet of energetic particles, raising questions about its identity.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Dec 11

October 15th 2024

X-Raying Your Head Every Year at the Dentist Might Be Totally Unnecessary

Some dentists are pushing back against the overuse of X-rays, a practice that can expose patients to unnecessary radiation and cost them extra cash.

Health Adam Kovac Oct 15

October 10th 2024

An illustration of a tidal disruption event of a supermassive black hole.

Black Hole Tears Star to Shreds, Flings Its Guts Toward Another Star Nearby

The gargantuan object is driving a "cosmic two-for-one" that could shed light on the source of a weird kind of X-ray.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Oct 10

October 8th 2024

An artist's concept of the Swift Observatory, on whose work one of the new mission concepts would build

NASA’s Next Big Thing: These Space Telescopes Could Reveal the Secrets of Black Holes

NASA selected two space observatory proposals for additional review, and one is expected to be cleared for a 2032 launch.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Oct 8

October 2nd 2024

An artist's concept of the aircraft campaign above gamma-ray-emitting thunderclouds.

Spy Plane Uncovers Radioactive Gamma Rays in Tropical Thunderstorms

Storms in the tropics were seen emitting medium-duration gamma rays, shaking up conventional knowledge about how lightning manifests.

Physics & Chemistry Isaac Schultz Oct 2

September 27th 2024

A St. Patrick's Day-decorated cryomodule arriving at SLAC.

The World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Is Getting a Huge Upgrade

LCLS-II-HE is the second upgrade in as many years for a laser beam in Menlo Park, California, that reveals some of nature's most microscopic mysteries in sharp detail.

Physics & Chemistry Isaac Schultz Sep 27

September 25th 2024

A reconstruction of the Baronci Altarpiece by Raphael, showing the two recently AI-investigated works.

X-Rays and AI Reveal Lost Details in Famous Raphael Paintings

Two panels by the High Renaissance artist just got the AI treatment, revealing the chemical composition of the works, which could help art conservation.

Artificial Intelligence Isaac Schultz Sep 25

September 24th 2024

Artist's depiction of asteroid heading towards Earth

Nukes Could Save Earth From an Asteroid, Just Not the Way You Imagine

Nuclear devices generate massive amounts of X-rays. A new experiment suggests that might be enough to divert a killer asteroid.

Space & Spaceflight Adam Kovac Sep 24

August 21st 2024

An artist's concept of a black hole and an orbiting star in foreground.

Astronomers Precisely Forecast a Black Hole’s Snack Schedule

A recurring tidal disruption event was predicted and then came to pass, giving the researchers a chance to predict the black hole's next meal.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Aug 21

September 24th 2020

‘Extremely Brilliant’ X-Ray Beams Are About to Revolutionize How We See Into Matter

A new way of producing powerful X-ray beams—the brightest on Earth—is now making it possible to create 3D images of matter at astounding resolutions. This “Extremely Brilliant Source” officially opened last month at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in France, and scientists are already using it to study the coronavirus behind covid-19. These X-ray beams…

Physics & Chemistry Rose Pastore Sep 24

May 15th 2020

No, the OnePlus 8 Pro Does Not Have X-Ray Vision

Back when I reviewed the OnePlus 8 Pro, I said the phone’s built-in color filter camera felt gimmicky considering it only offered four different filter effects. But as it turns out, the OnePlus 8 Pro’s color filter camera is way more gimmicky that I had thought now that people are claiming it has X-Ray vision.…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford May 15

March 26th 2020

Graphic: Christopher Dessert, Nicholas Rodd, Benjamin Safdi, Zosia Rostomian, Fermi Large Area Telescope

The Fate of a Dark Matter Theory Hinges on These Unidentified X-Rays

Despite decades of searching, no one has yet cracked the mystery of dark matter. One hypothesis to explain it relies on strange x-rays emanating from distant galaxies and galaxy clusters, but a new paper appears to rule out dark matter as producing these mysterious x-rays. The way distant objects in the universe interact implies that…

Physics & Chemistry Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 26

July 25th 2019

Image: X-ray: NASA/CXC/PSU/L.Townsley et al; Optical: UKIRT; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Our Favorite Images From Chandra X-Ray Telescope’s 20 Years in Space

If the Hubble Space Telescope set the standard for what a jaw-dropping space picture should look like, then the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, launched 20 years ago this week, perfected it. The Chandra X-Ray Observatory went to orbit onboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999. Unlike Hubble, which measures ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared radiation…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jul 25

July 12th 2018

The World’s First Full-Color, 3D X-rays Are Freaking Me Out

A high-contrast, black-and-white image of your bones is an effective tool for spotting fractures or breaks. But after 120+ years, x-ray imaging is getting a remarkable update with 3D, full-color images that reveal far more than just the bones inside you. These images will improve what a doctor can diagnose without cutting you open. The…

Health Andrew Liszewski Jul 12

February 15th 2018

Don’t Ride Through X-Ray Machines

X-ray radiation can mutate cells and cause cancer, but that was a small risk for a commuter who didn’t want to part with her handbag at a southern China train station during the Lunar New Year. An online video showing horrifying images of a skeleton wearing high heels on all fours riding a conveyer belt…

Health Jennings Brown Feb 15

x-rays

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

Doctors Struggle to Spot AI-Generated X-Rays, Raising Scam Risks

Physicists Blow Up Gold With Giant Lasers, Accidentally Disprove Renowned Physics Model

Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Expose Aftermath of Failed Cosmic Eruptions

Viking Dental Health Was a Nightmare, New Skull Analysis Shows

Jaw-Dropping Image Captures Black Hole Jet Smashing Into Mystery Object

X-Raying Your Head Every Year at the Dentist Might Be Totally Unnecessary

Black Hole Tears Star to Shreds, Flings Its Guts Toward Another Star Nearby

NASA’s Next Big Thing: These Space Telescopes Could Reveal the Secrets of Black Holes

Spy Plane Uncovers Radioactive Gamma Rays in Tropical Thunderstorms

The World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Is Getting a Huge Upgrade

X-Rays and AI Reveal Lost Details in Famous Raphael Paintings

Nukes Could Save Earth From an Asteroid, Just Not the Way You Imagine

Astronomers Precisely Forecast a Black Hole’s Snack Schedule

‘Extremely Brilliant’ X-Ray Beams Are About to Revolutionize How We See Into Matter

No, the OnePlus 8 Pro Does Not Have X-Ray Vision

The Fate of a Dark Matter Theory Hinges on These Unidentified X-Rays

Our Favorite Images From Chandra X-Ray Telescope’s 20 Years in Space

The World’s First Full-Color, 3D X-rays Are Freaking Me Out

Don’t Ride Through X-Ray Machines

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Unprecedented Observation Reveals 2 Supermassive Black Holes Locked in a Tight Death Spiral

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Anthropic Launches ‘Project Glasswing’ to Stealthily Spot Cybersecurity Issues for Rivals

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