Ever taken a photo at night and ended up looking like a vampire? That spooky red glow in your eyes—known as red-eye effect—isn’t just annoying. It’s a common side effect of using a camera’s flash, especially in low light. But why does it happen, and more importantly, how can you stop it? Let’s break down … Read more
Banksia cunninghamii. Credit: (c) Kim Tarpey, some rights reserved (CC BY) Australian plants adapted to resist and recover from fire are becoming threatened by it, as climate change worsens fire weather and drives more frequent and severe wildfires. A recent study of the striking hairpin banksia (Banksia cunninghamii), in areas of Victoria affected by the … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new way to probe the interiors of neutron stars by using gravitational waves to turn them into “cosmic tuning forks.” The reverberations of such ripples in spacetime could reveal the interiors of these extreme stellar remains. Born when massive stars die, neutron stars have up to two times the mass of … Read more