AI tool developed at Oxford helps astronomers find supernovae in a sky full of noise

Published on September 9, 2025

A new AI-powered tool has reduced astronomers’ workload by 85% - filtering through thousands of data alerts to identify the few genuine signals caused by supernovae (powerful explosions from dying stars). The findings have been published today in The Astrophysical Journal. 
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New project aims to unlock next generation cathode materials for tomorrow’s batteries

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