X-rays, a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths from 0.01 to 10 nanometers, pack enough energy to pierce materials and interact with inner-shell electrons. 1 When they hit a sample, ...

Stargazers may be in for a treat this October as two comets — C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) — are expected to be visible in the night sky around Oct. 21. Seeing more than one comet in a ...

Not only did the season two premiere for Peacemaker feature our titular hero having a bisexual orgy that had conservatives up in arms, but there is also controversy brewing over the appearance of a ...

Abstract: Ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy is widely used for water quality parameter analysis due to its advantages of real-time, rapid measurement, simple equipment, and no secondary ...

The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause permanent damage to the skin and are also the leading cause of skin cancer. Understanding the UV index and its levels in your area is essential when spending ...

We take a look at the political fight over a redrawn map. By the staff of The Morning It’s an old trick: If you can’t win a vote, make sure it doesn’t happen. That’s what Texas Democrats had in mind ...

The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watches throughout many parts of Illinois this weekend, warning of dangerously hot conditions and heat indexes over 100. Going ...

Intelligent manufacturing systems that enable real-time product releases will become commonplace in the not-too-distant future, thanks to advances in process monitoring and analytical techniques, ...

Auroras may be seen from Alaska to Wyoming as Earth is buffeted by turbulent space weather. The northern lights could put on a show June 13-14 as ongoing geomagnetic storm conditions driven by ...