‘Buddy star’ could explain Betelgeuse’s varying brightness
As-yet-undetected stellar companion would displace light-blocking dust
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Black hole in rare triple system sheds light on natal kicks
V404 Cygni includes near and distant companion stars
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Physicists propose new solution to the neutron lifetime puzzle
Different neutron states could explain why different experiments produce different figures for how long neutrons survive before decaying
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Axion clouds around neutron stars could reveal dark matter origins
Interactions between these as-yet hypothetical particles and neutron stars' strong magnetic field would produce photons that radio telescopes can detect
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Nanocrystal shape affects molecular binding
Flatter nanocrystals are unexpectedly good at getting ligands to attach to them, which could have applications in electronics and biomedical science
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Mysterious brown dwarf is two objects, not one
Binary nature of Gliese 229 B explains its lacklustre brightness
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Bursts of embers play outsized role in wildfire spread, say physicists
Experiments on tracking firebrands could improve predictions of spot-fire risks
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Chip-based optical tweezers manipulate microparticles and cells from a distance
Integrated optical phased array uses a tightly focused beam of light to trap and manipulate biological particles
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Two distinct descriptions of nuclei unified for the first time
Hybrid approach focuses on short-range-correlated nucleon pairs
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Optical technique measures intramolecular distances with angstrom precision
Modified MINFLUX approach could be used to study biological processes inside cells
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