Moment of Science: Gamma Ray Bursts

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gamma-ray bursts are a relatively new discovery in space science. The first burst was discovered in ...
Ars Technica

New kilonova has astronomers rethinking what we know about gamma-ray bursts

A year ago, astronomers discovered a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) lasting nearly two minutes, dubbed GRB 211211A. Now, that unusual event is upending the long-standing assumption that longer GRBs ...

Experimental proof of long-suspected atomic decay pathway adds new detail to 'nuclear periodic table'

For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, ...
Nature

Reversal of Gamma-ray-induced Susceptibility to Decay of Potato Tubers and Tomato Fruit by Methyl Ester of Indolyl-3-Acetic Acid

Potatoes. ‘Up-to-date’ potatoes were washed after lifting and stored for one week at room temperature. They were not completely cured at the end of this period. On the eighth day, they were packaged ...