September 2026
New Technology May Unlock Ancient Roman Scrolls Buried by Mount Vesuvius
Researchers have developed X-ray technology and AI to read ancient Roman scrolls damaged by Mount Vesuvius, potentially unlocking historical texts. The study involves scientists from…
Advanced X-ray Crystallography Achieves Unprecedented Resolution in Macromolecule Structure
Scientists have achieved unprecedented resolution in determining the structure of macromolecules using advanced X-ray crystallography. This breakthrough in understanding protein structures is significant for biochemical…
NASA’s Chandra Observes Merging Galaxies in II Zw 096 System
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory released images of the II Zw 096 galaxy system, showcasing the merging of two galaxies and highlighting black hole activity. This…
eROSITA's Second Data Release: A Comprehensive High-Energy Census of the Cosmos
The eROSITA telescope, part of the Russian-German Spektr-RG observatory, released its second data catalog, providing the most comprehensive X-ray universe mapping to date. This mission,…
Ultra-cold quantum sensors enhance nuclear material assessments, impacting Iran's monitoring
Scientists have developed ultra-cold quantum sensors that reduce uncertainty in X-ray measurements, enhancing the ability to monitor nuclear materials at power plants and weapons facilities.…
Investigating Surface Chemistry of Bio-based Hybrid Materials for Industrial Applications
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP are using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to study the surface chemistry of bio-based materials, which can…
Chandra Discovers New Class of Hypersoft X-ray Sources That May Solve Astrophysical Puzzles
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified a new class of hypersoft X-ray sources that could address two significant astrophysical questions. This discovery involves astronomers and…
NASA's Chandra Discovers New Class of Celestial Objects
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered a new class of celestial objects emitting low-energy X-rays and high levels of ultraviolet radiation, which may help address…
Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Enhances Understanding of Organic Molecules in Solvents
Research published in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics explores the electronic structures of organic molecules with sp2-hybridized carbons in organic solvents using Soft X-ray…
Two-color X-ray pulses enable femtosecond imaging of nanoparticles
Researchers have developed a method to capture two-color X-ray pulses that can take snapshots of nanoparticles or biomolecules just femtoseconds apart, overcoming the limitation of…
Hawking Radiation and the Fate of Black Holes: Implications for the Universe
The article discusses Hawking radiation, a phenomenon that leads to the evaporation of black holes through the creation of particle pairs near their event horizons.…
Supermassive Black Hole Erupts in X-rays, Followed by Radio Jets After 300 Days
Astronomers observed a supermassive black hole in the Perseus Cluster flaring in X-rays, followed by a radio emission flare 300 days later. This study, based…