On Jan. 26, 2026, the Submillimeter Array (SMA) on Maunakea crossed an important threshold for time-domain astronomy. For the first time, scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) demonstrated a new rapid-response capability at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths, zooming in on a gamma-ray burst (GRB) within minutes of its discovery and capturing the earliest observations of such an event ever made at these frequencies. The successful demonstration is published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Cosmic eruption caught in the act by submillimeter array’s new fastest response system
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is known for targeting immigrants with inflammatory comments about their place in their new country. He made headlines last year when he urged immigrants who “come here with their [...]
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Immigrant workers protected by a key humanitarian status make significant contributions to New York state’s economy and communities, according to new Cornell University research.This post was originally published on this site
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They knew their gesture was futile and could have serious personal repercussions, but that didn’t stop more than 1.5 million Russians from signing anti-war petitions after their country invaded Ukraine.This post was originally published on [...]
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AI-generated impersonations of political figures are judged by members of the public to be more authentic, relevant and coherent than the speakers’ actual debate responses, according to a study appearing in PLOS One, written by [...]
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A chatbot can reduce prejudice against trans people—at least temporarily. Prejudice toward marginalized groups can be reduced through storytelling and empathetic, one-on-one conversations. Prior work has shown that these approaches are especially effective when paired [...]
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Parole candidates may be evaluated more favorably when they discuss their crimes using cultural frames more common among White Americans than among Black, Hispanic and East Asian Americans, according to a study.This post was originally [...]
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With Canada Day almost upon us, some new Canadians will celebrate in nationwide citizenship ceremonies—but countless migrants are facing the reality that they may never reach that milestone.This post was originally published on this site
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Australia has spent much of the past two years responding to anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate as separate problems. But our latest research suggests they have something important in common.This post was originally published on this [...]
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The recent Israeli–United States war with Iran sent oil prices soaring worldwide, and Canada was no exception. In some regions, gasoline passed $2 per liter.This post was originally published on this site
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The study, by researchers Chase Foster (King’s College London) and Jeffry Frieden (Columbia University), analyzed 134 national elections in 16 countries between 1990 and 2021, alongside data from 11 waves of the European Social Survey. [...]
