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Astronomers Link “Starquakes” to Mysterious Radio Signals From Space

Lead Image: Fast radio bursts (FRBs), intense radio energy bursts, are a perplexing astronomical enigma. The University of Tokyo’s recent research has found similarities between FRBs and earthquakes, suggesting that they might be caused by “starquakes” on neutron stars. These insights could reshape our understanding of earthquakes, high-density matter, and nuclear physics. Research from the University of Tokyo links fast radio bursts (FRBs) to “starquakes” on neutron stars, offering new insights into earthquakes and nuclear physics. Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are an astronomical mystery, with their exact cause and origins still unconfirmed. These intense bursts of radio energy are…

Green Power Surge: Tokyo’s Breakthrough in Cobalt-Free Battery Tech

Lead Image: University of Tokyo researchers introduce a superior, cobalt-free alternative for lithium-ion batteries, offering better performance and longevity, with potential applications in various electrochemical processes. A replacement for cobalt in batteries avoids its environmental and social impacts. High-capacity and reliable rechargeable batteries are a critical component of many devices and even modes of transport. They play a key role in the shift to a greener world. A wide variety of elements are used in their production, including cobalt, the production of which contributes to some environmental, economic, and social issues. For the first time, a team including researchers from…

Breaking Brain Cancer Barriers: New Gene Therapy Effectively Targets Glioblastoma

Lead Image: A novel oncolytic virus, CAN-3110, has shown potential in treating glioblastoma, a challenging brain cancer, in early trials conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers. In a first-in-human phase 1 trial in 41 patients with recurrent glioblastoma, an oncolytic virus treatment designed by Brigham researchers extended survival, especially among those with pre-existing viral antibodies. In a first-in-human phase 1 trial in 41 patients with recurrent glioblastoma, an oncolytic virus treatment designed by Brigham researchers extended survival, especially among those with pre-existing viral antibodies Therapy turns ‘immune desert’ into inflammatory cancer-fighting zone Study demonstrated the safety and preliminary efficacy…

When Space Sizzles: Scientists Discover the Hottest Jupiter-Like Object Ever

Lead Image: Scientists have discovered a unique binary system 1,400 light years away that consists of a hot Jupiter-like object orbiting a white dwarf, offering unparalleled insights into the study of hot Jupiters and the evolution of stars in binary systems. The hot Jupiter-like object, which orbits a star 10,000 times fainter than typical stars, has extreme temperature variations and provides a glimpse into the effects of intense ultraviolet radiation on planetary atmospheres. A newly discovered binary celestial system could advance our understanding of planet and star evolution under extreme conditions The search for exoplanets – planets that orbit stars…

NASA’s Psyche Mission: Embarking on an Epic Quest to an Ancient Asteroid

Lead Image: NASA’s Psyche mission, deeply connected to MIT, aims to explore a metal-rich asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, believed to be the core of a primitive planet. MIT researchers play crucial roles in the mission’s magnetic field and gravity studies. The spacecraft will be equipped with a magnetometer, cameras, and a gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer, all crucial to unveil the mysteries of the asteroid’s composition and magnetic properties. (Artist rendition of a close-up of asteroid Psyche.) Credit: Peter Rubin/ASU The NASA mission, a project with deep roots at MIT, is setting course for a metallic space rock that could…