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This Earth-size virtual telescope could take the first picture of a black hole

Posted in Science on 9th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Scientists just switched on the Event Horizon Telescope.

Einstein was right (again): gravitational waves detected a second time

Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

The first detection of gravitational waves was made in September, It created a scientific sensation and was a benchmark in physics.

Japanese satellite Hitomi: Lost in space?

Posted in Science on 30th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Dozens of Japanese scientists and engineers are scrambling to save a satellite, and more than a quarter of a billion dollars of investment, tumbling out of control in space.

Einsteins Gravitational Waves Detected For The First Time

Posted in Featured, Science on 12th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Gravitational waves are created when masses accelerate. The gravitational wave signal detected matches the exact signal expected from two merging black holes.

New study tracks the death of our Universe

Posted in Science on 11th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

A new study has measured 200,000 galaxies in an effort to chart the rate at which our Universe is outputting energy, and effectively dying.