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Scientists Discover String Theory Explains Why Biological Networks Take Their Shape For more than a hundred years, scientists have puzzled over why physical networks — such as blood vessels, neurons, tree branches and biological systems — take the shapes they do. The dominant idea was that nature designs these structures to be as efficient as possible, using the least amount of material . Yet repeated attempts to test this idea using standard mathematical optimization models consistently failed to match reality. Related science and discovery coverage A Shift in Perspective Solves a Century-Old Puzzle The flaw, it seems, was a matter of perspective . Researchers were thinking in one dimension when the problem demanded three . "We were treating these structures like wire diagrams ," explains Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute physicist Xiangyi Meng, PhD . "But they are not thin wires — they are three-dimensional physical objects with surfaces that must joi...

Colossal Black Hole Caught Shredding a Massive Star in Rare Cosmic Event Known as the 'Whippet' A colossal black hole has been caught tearing apart a massive star , likened by scientists to " preparing a snack for lunch ", during observations presented at the American Astronomical Society's annual meeting held from 4-8 January . Astronomers across the globe witnessed the dramatic cosmic encounter , which was reported at the AAS conference in Phoenix, Arizona . The doomed star was described as being ripped apart and consumed piece by piece by black hole's overwhelming gravitational pull . More breaking space discoveries Scientists Describe an Exceptionally Rare Stellar Destruction Speaking at the conference, Associate Professor of Astrophysics Daniel Perley of Liverpool John Moores University , lead author of a forthcoming paper in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , said: "We believe we have identified a black hole merging with a mass...

Quantum Theory vs Relativity: A Classical Five-Dimensional Approach to Unifying Physics Quantum mechanics and Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity stand as two towering achievements of modern science. Each has proven remarkably successful within its own territory: quantum theory governs the behaviour of particles and atoms , while general relativity explains gravity and the very fabric of space and time . Yet, after decades of intense research, physicists still lack a convincing framework that unites these two pillars into a single, coherent description of the universe . Related science coverage : Physics and cosmology updates Why Quantum Mechanics and Gravity Remain Unreconciled Most mainstream attempts assume that gravity itself must be treated as a quantum phenomenon . The late physicist Richard Feynman famously warned that accepting quantum mechanics without quantizing gravity would leave physics in serious difficulty. However, quantum theory carries unresolved ...

Galactic Globular Cluster NGC 6569 Found Losing Stars Through Tidal Stripping Astronomers using the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) have turned their attention to the nearby globular cluster NGC 6569 , uncovering compelling evidence that the system is shedding stars as a result of tidal stripping . The findings were detailed in a study released on the arXiv preprint server on December 22 . NGC 6569: A Galactic Bulge Cluster From the Early Milky Way NGC 6569 is a prominent globular cluster positioned in the dense bulge of the Milky Way , some 35,500 light-years away from Earth . Weighing in at roughly 230,000 solar masses and possessing a metallicity of -0.8 dex , it ranks as a relatively massive and moderately metal-enriched cluster . Astronomers believe the cluster is around 13 billion years old , making it a relic from the galaxy's earliest era . Related astronomy insights : Milky Way structure and cosmic evolution Observational Campaign Using the Anglo-Australian Telescope A...

World's Smallest Autonomous Robots Built: Penny-Machine That Swim, Sense and Decide Microscopic Robots Achieve Full Autonomy for the First Time Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan have developed the smallest fully programmable autonomous robots ever built — microscopic machines that swim, sense their surroundings and react without human intervention . Remarkably, each robot costs only a penny and can function for months . So small they are barely visible , the robots measure just 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers , placing them below the size of a grain of salt . Operating on the same scale as many microorganisms , they hold promise for applications ranging from single-cell health monitoring to the construction of tiny engineered systems . The light-powered devices contain microscopic computing units and can be programmed to navigate complex paths, measure temperature variations and adjust their movement accordingly . According to repor...

RIKEN Scientists Create Precision Carbon Nanotubes for Single-Photon Quantum Technologies Carbon Nanotubes Emerge as Key Building Blocks for Quantum Communication RIKEN researchers have developed a method to precisely create carbon nanotubes that emit single photon from a specific point along their length. These tiny carbon structures could become a cornerstone of future light-based quantum technologies . Light already carries vast amounts of data across the globe through optical fibers . Harnessing it quantum properties , however, could deliver major advantages, including ultra-secure communication in which any attempted interception is immediately detectable. Breakthrough in quantum physics, photonics and advanced materials are regularly covered by FSNews365 , which tracks emerging technologies shaping the future of science. Such quantum communication systems depend on light sources that release photons one at a time . While several platforms can achieve this, carbon nanotubes ...

Astronomers Discover First-Ever Triple Galaxy System with Three Active Supermassive Black Holes Rare Triple Radio AGN Found 1.2 Billion Light-Years from Earth Astronomers have confirmed the first-ever triple system in which all three galaxies harbour actively feeding, radio-bright supermassive holes . Known as J1218/1219+1035 , the system lies around 1.2 billion light-years from Earth and consists of three interacting galaxies, each with a central black hole actively drawing in material and emitting strong radio signals . High-impact astronomers discoveries and deep-space research are regularly covered at FSNews365 , which tracks cutting-edge development in astrophysics and cosmology. Radio Observations Confirm Three Active Galactic Nuclei High-resolution observations from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Very Large Array and Very Long Baseline Array revealed compact, synchrotron-emitting radio cores in all three galaxies, confirming the presence's of active galactic...