Electrons are tiny and constantly in motion. How they behave in a crystal lattice determines key material properties: electrical conductivity, magnetism, or novel quantum effects. Anyone aiming to ...

A thin, stubbornly bright line showed up in data from the MeerKAT radio telescope that did not fit the usual rules of ...

Astronomers using a powerful radio telescope in South Africa have discovered an extraordinary cosmic signal coming from more than 8 billion light-years away. The signal comes from a rare object known ...

Astronomers detect a laser-like signal coming from colliding galaxies 8 billion light-years away. A cosmic mystery.

After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT capturing the universe’s most distant gigamaser to Ghana’s radio ...

In 2020, astronomers discovered a violent cosmic event that has led them to rethink how extreme pairs of astronomical objects form. These pairs are capable of producing powerful cosmic collisions.

Construction has begun on a next-generation telescope, dubbed MOTHRA, that is designed to reveal the cosmic web – a largely ...

Light up any child's bedroom with surprising quality and extra features at a reasonable price with the Yachance Night Light Star Projector.

The use of optical lasers between orbiting satellites are commonplace. Less common is using lasers from Earth to satellites.

A UCT-led team has used South Africa's MeerKAT and Salt to reveal a vast hidden supercluster lurking behind the Milky Way.

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