What would happen if you moved at the speed of light? We take a look at what would happen to the human body if it could travel at the speed of light. Space · Feb 12, 2024
New on Netflix: 5 movies and shows to watch this week (Feb. 12-18) Every new Netflix show and movie available on the streaming service this week, including 'Love Is Blind' Tom’s Guide · Feb 12, 2024
Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us — and scientists may finally know how to detect it A new paper suggests we may finally be able to uncover the identity of dark matter using the same technology that detects ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves. Space · Feb 7, 2024
Can we escape this dismal reality? Unsurprisingly, pop culture gets the multiverse wrong. Here's how it really works and how to escape this place Salon · Jan 30, 2024
Astronomers spot unusual object falling in the black hole ‘mass gap’ Astronomers report a discovery of a mysterious object in the sky that challenges our understanding of extreme matter. The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024
Why the multiverse is possible according to physics, but not definitely From the possibility of multiple universes to the concept of cosmic inflation, explore the boundaries of physics and reality. The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024
Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us — and scientists may finally know how to detect it A new paper suggests we may finally be able to uncover the identity of dark matter using the same technology that detects ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves. LiveScience · Jan 29, 2024
1st gravitational wave detector in space 'LISA' will hunt for ripples in spacetime The triple-spacecraft gravitational wave detector, named LISA, has received the go-ahead to become the first mission to detect spacetime ripples from space. Space · Jan 29, 2024
Optical Illusion: Only the one with razor-sharp vision can find an umbrella among ostriches Consider yourself to possess the sharp intellect of Albert Einstein and the hawk-like vision of a Sherlock Holmes? Your abilities will be put to the test by picture puzzles! Visual puzzles are intended to be challenging, but those with keen brains can solve them by carefully examining every element and… The Times of India · Jan 28, 2024
As our universe grows old, how will it change? | Explained Discover the fate of the universe, from its past to its potential future, based on the laws of physics. The Hindu · Jan 24, 2024
Devon schoolboy joins Mensa with higher IQ score than Einstein Rory Bidwell, 12, achieves maximum of 162 on the test, above the 160 estimated for Einstein and Hawking The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
Gory simulation reconstructs violent clash as a monster black hole spaghettifies star from start to finish A new cosmic crime scene reconstruction tells the full story of a star ripped apart by a ravenous black hole, revealing a previously unknown aspect of these tidal disruption events. Space · Jan 19, 2024
2nd image of 1st black hole ever pictured confirms Einstein's general relativity (photo) A second image of the first black hole ever pictured by humanity, the supermassive black hole in M87, taken one year later shows its shadow persists just as Einstein predicted. Space · Jan 19, 2024
Einstein’s “Greatest Mistake” Could Actually Help Explain Why the Universe Is Expanding So Quickly Dark energy is still an unknown form of energy that is believed to be making the universe expand at an ever-increasing rate. Inverse · Jan 14, 2024
Space · Jan 10, 2024 China launches 'lobster eye' Einstein Probe to study black holes, neutron stars and more (video) On Jan. 9, China launched its Einstein Probe to observe the X-ray sky, hunting for high-energy light from neutron stars, feeding black holes and other exotic objects.
Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024 “As a kid, I became fascinated: blues, banjo playing, English traditional music, Scots music”: How Martin Simpson is reworking trad Appalachian standards and turning them into folk guitar masterworks The folk maestro’s latest record, Nothing But Green Willow, is a beautiful collection of songs from the Appalachian Mountains. Here he tells us how he breathed new life into them
The Conversation · Jan 8, 2024 Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years.
The Conversation · Jan 8, 2024 Dark energy is one of the biggest puzzles in science and we're now a step closer to understanding it Over ten years ago, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) began mapping the universe to find evidence that could help us understand the nature of the mysterious phenomenon known as dark energy. I’m one of more than 100 contributing scientists that have helped produce the final DES measurement, which has just…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023 Why? The Purpose of the Universe by Philip Goff review – a real poser An ingenious and accessible discussion of a big question we’ll never answer – the reason for our existence
Space · Dec 24, 2023 12 of the most exciting black hole discoveries of 2023 2023 has been a bumper year for black holes, especially those of the supermassive variety. Here is Space.com's picks for the most exciting black hole stories of the year.
Space · Dec 22, 2023 Upcoming Einstein Probe will use its 'lobster eye' to hunt for extreme black holes and star explosions Launching in Jan. 2024, the Einstein Probe will use a "lobster eye" to search the universe for blasts of X-rays and help scientists investigate powerful cosmic events like supernova explosions.
LiveScience · Dec 22, 2023 After 2 years in space, the James Webb telescope has broken cosmology. Can it be fixed? For decades, measurements of the universe's expansion have suggested a disparity known as the Hubble tension, which threatens to break cosmology as we know it. Now, on the eve of its second anniversary, a new finding by the James Webb Space Telescope has only entrenched the mystery.
LiveScience · Dec 22, 2023 8 stunning James Webb Space Telescope discoveries made in 2023 The oldest ever black holes, a preview of our solar system's gory demise, and a measurement of distant starlight that threatens to bring the standard of cosmology crashing down — here are the JWST's wildest discoveries of 2023.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023 Reaction as The National's Michelle Mone Einstein claim video goes viral PEOPLE have reacted to a recent viral video we shared on social media about the time Michelle Mone put The National on ‘legal notice’...
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023 When Michelle Mone put The National 'on legal notice' over Albert Einstein claim BARONESS Michelle Mone is back in the headlines again after a car-crash interview in which she insisted she has not “done anything wrong”…