These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.

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Cancelling plans may be more socially acceptable than you think

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 9:00am
Volunteers consider it relatively unacceptable to cancel social plans – but they are more forgiving if it's someone else cancelling the plans
Categories: Astronomy

Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 7:00am
The James Webb Space Telescope has picked up the light from a massive star that exploded about a billion years after the birth of the universe
Categories: Astronomy

A leading use for quantum computers might not need them after all

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 7:00am
Understanding a molecule that plays a key role in nitrogen fixing – a chemical process that enables life on Earth – has long been thought of as problem for quantum computers, but now a classical computer may have solved it
Categories: Astronomy

Cheating just three times massively ups the chance of winning at chess

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 3:00am
Using a chess computer to advise you on just three moves during a game dramatically increases your chances of winning in a way that is difficult for others to spot
Categories: Astronomy

Lithium-ion batteries could last longer with chemical tweak

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 3:00pm
It's difficult to form a protective coating that prolongs battery life at the battery's cathode, but there may be a low-cost chemical solution
Categories: Astronomy

Body fat supports your health in surprisingly complex ways

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 2:00pm
Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it also regulates blood pressure and immunity
Categories: Astronomy

Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 1:00pm
Since launching in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has found hundreds of distant and apparently bright galaxies dubbed "little red dots", and now it seems they may each carry a baby black hole
Categories: Astronomy