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1 week ago

The last parliament

A phase change in the universe is approaching, fundamentally altering matter and physics.
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fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

LHC data hints at explanation for why everything exists

CERN's LHC findings reveal asymmetry between matter and antimatter, contributing to the understanding of why the universe exists.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

The Hubble Tension Is Becoming a Hubble Crisis

The Hubble tension has intensified, suggesting a persistent discrepancy in the universe's expansion rate calculations.
Recent studies indicate dark energy's behavior might be evolving, complicating the Hubble tension further.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

The Hubble Tension Is Becoming a Hubble Crisis

The Hubble tension has intensified, suggesting a persistent discrepancy in the universe's expansion rate calculations.
Recent studies indicate dark energy's behavior might be evolving, complicating the Hubble tension further.
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fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Are You Team Fiery Sun Death Or Team Lifeless Husk? | Defector

The fate of Earth is uncertain, with the Sun's evolution leading to possible uninhabitability and engulfment in the distant future.
#big-bang
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancy

New images reveal detailed visualizations of the universe as a newborn, enhancing our understanding of cosmic development.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancy

New images reveal detailed visualizations of the universe as a newborn, enhancing our understanding of cosmic development.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Webb Telescope reveals amazing images of galaxy that shouldn't exist

A massive galaxy, the Big Wheel, has been discovered, raising new questions about galaxy formation in the early universe.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Webb Telescope reveals amazing images of galaxy that shouldn't exist

A massive galaxy, the Big Wheel, has been discovered, raising new questions about galaxy formation in the early universe.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

The universe has a 'self-destruct button' that could WIPE OUT life

The universe may face extinction via a 'self-destruct button' known as false vacuum decay.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter

The search for axions remains crucial in the ongoing quest to understand dark matter, though no direct evidence for these particles has yet been found.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

The quantum reason that ultra-massive stars are forbidden

The Universe's evolution and structure formation are time-limited, as mass accumulation requires billions of years.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

The most distant galaxy has oxygen, and that's no surprise

Before stars formed, the Universe lacked oxygen; only after nuclear fusion did heavier elements emerge.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

The quantum reason that ultra-massive stars are forbidden

The Universe's evolution and structure formation are time-limited, as mass accumulation requires billions of years.
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#dark-matter
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Could this particle 'clean up' a cosmic mystery?

Dark matter, making up over a quarter of the universe, is a crucial but unseen component influencing celestial motion.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Simulations find ghostly whirls of dark matter trailing galaxy arms

Dark matter dynamically interacts with galaxies, influencing their evolution and star formation.
Simulations reveal a distinct dark matter spiral structure that may be common across galaxies.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Could this particle 'clean up' a cosmic mystery?

Dark matter, making up over a quarter of the universe, is a crucial but unseen component influencing celestial motion.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

How to understand the Universe's the most important equation

Cosmology integrates subatomic particles and cosmic structures, showcasing the universe's evolution through Einstein's theories of General Relativity and the Friedmann equation.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Calculate That the Entire Big Bang Must Have Taken Place Inside a Black Hole

Black hole cosmology offers a radical alternative to the standard model of cosmology, suggesting the Big Bang occurred within a black hole.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Thermodynamic Insider Baseball (or: Why Philosophy of Physics Matters)

Philosophy of physics probes deeper assumptions of physical theories, serving an important role alongside scientific inquiry.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists claim the Big Bang theory is WRONG

A new theory proposes that the universe may have originated from a gravitational crunch rather than the Big Bang.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Milky Way galaxy might not collide with Andromeda after all

"Predicting future mergers requires knowledge about the present coordinates, velocities, and masses of the systems partaking in the interaction."
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

End of the world? Experts reveal odds Milky Way collides with galaxy

It used to appear destined to merge with Andromeda forming a colossal "Milkomeda." Now, there is a chance that we could avoid this fate entirely.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

5 scientists on finding meaning in our Universe's 13.8-billion-year story

The Universe's complex narrative reveals humanity as integral participants in the cosmic story, not mere observers.
Modern cosmology reshapes our understanding of humanity's place in the cosmos.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
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Einstein called it his biggest blunder. Now a Berkeley Lab breakthrough is shedding light on the mysteries of dark energy and cosmic expansion

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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

He Won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Then He Changed His Mind.

Adam Riess discovered the universe's accelerating expansion and now contemplates potential flaws in his theory of dark energy.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Say That Something Very Weird Is Going on With the Universe

Dark energy may be weakening over time, potentially challenging the standard cosmological model.
The findings suggest a shift from a constant dark energy to a more dynamic quintessence field.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Latest Dark Energy Study Suggests the Universe Is Even Weirder Than We Imagined

Dark energy is potentially not a constant force but a changing phenomenon that could alter our understanding of the universe's expansion.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Einstein called it his biggest blunder. Now a Berkeley Lab breakthrough is shedding light on the mysteries of dark energy and cosmic expansion

Berkeley Lab's findings suggest dark energy may be an evolving form of matter, challenging the concept of it as a universal constant.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Is dark energy weakening? DESI's results are ambiguous

The ΛCDM model, while powerful, has unresolved discrepancies in cosmic measurements, indicating our understanding of the Universe might require revisions.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

JWST won't find the very first stars, but a new telescope can

JWST has revolutionized our understanding of distant galaxies, surpassing Hubble's discoveries in just months.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Lisa Randall, the theoretical physicist nominated for a Nobel Prize who wrote an opera about the fifth dimension

Both Einstein and Randall were almost the same age when they developed their theories – 36 and 37, respectively.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Just Moved Up the Death Date of the Universe

The universe's decay rate is significantly faster than previously predicted, now estimated at 10 to the power of 78 years.
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

The Multiverse Code: Exploring Parallel Universes Through Physics and Theory | HackerNoon

The multiverse hypothesis posits that there may be countless parallel universes, each with different physical laws and histories.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Are we unique in the universe?

Humans often hold egocentric views of their place in the universe, considering themselves the pinnacle of evolution, which reveals a profound sense of pride and importance in our existence.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

A new collider can teach us about the origin of matter

Despite our advancements in cosmology and particle physics, significant mysteries, especially regarding matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter, remain unsolved.
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientist uncovers a major clue that we're all living in a simulation

'The universe evolves in a way that the information content in it is compressed, optimized and organized - just as computers and computer code do.'
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientist says Big Bang theory is actually wrong

A new theory suggests the universe began through multiple rapid bursts of energy rather than a single Big Bang explosion.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

How humans could travel millions of light years to distant planets

Wormholes could allow humanity to travel across vast distances in space almost instantaneously.
#physics
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Why does physics break down at the Planck scale?

The laws of physics remain consistent across all times and locations despite complex interactions and limitations at the Planck scale.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Why does physics break down at the Planck scale?

The laws of physics remain consistent across all times and locations despite complex interactions and limitations at the Planck scale.
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

Astronomers Confused to Discover That a Bunch of Nearby Galaxies Are Pointing Directly at Us

Andromeda's satellite galaxies are uniquely lopsided, challenging current theories of galaxy formation.
#universe
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

The Universe's structure is shaped by physics, initial conditions, and fundamental constants, leaving questions about different possible realities.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Is our Universe fundamentally unstable, and will it decay?

The Universe's fundamental properties may be inherently unstable, leading to the potential decay of its structure.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

The Universe's structure is shaped by physics, initial conditions, and fundamental constants, leaving questions about different possible realities.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That's a Good Thing for Physics

On Thursday, researchers unveiled the most precise measurement yet of a neutrino, scaling down the maximum possible mass of the ghostly specks of matter that permeate our universe.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Are we living in the Matrix? Scientist claims universe is a HOLOGRAM

The holographic universe theory suggests reality is a two-dimensional projection, providing insights into complex physics concepts and challenges conventional understanding.
Humanity and the universe might exist as part of a holographic projection, prompting reevaluation of physical phenomena.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

palazzo grassi in venice exhibits tatiana trouve's sculptures and drawings in major solo show

Tatiana Trouvé's exhibition merges imaginative worlds with real-life reflections, exploring themes of navigation, constellations, and the continuum of time.
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why are maps of the cosmos always oval-shaped?

The cosmic microwave background images are typically oval-shaped due to their representation of a spherical universe in two dimensions.
fromBig Think
4 months ago

Giant, spinning galaxies go back a whopping 12 billion years

The Universe's growth is linked to massive overdense regions leading to large spiral galaxies.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies still collide in the expanding Universe?

Galaxies can merge and collide despite the Universe's accelerating expansion due to the influence of local gravitational forces.
#nasa
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nasa's new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

NASA's Spherex telescope will map the entire sky to study the evolution of galaxies and the universe's expansion.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors

NASA's SPHEREx mission will launch a new infrared space telescope designed to survey the entire sky, enhancing our understanding of cosmic history.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nasa's new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

NASA's Spherex telescope will map the entire sky to study the evolution of galaxies and the universe's expansion.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors

NASA's SPHEREx mission will launch a new infrared space telescope designed to survey the entire sky, enhancing our understanding of cosmic history.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

What's hotter than the hottest stars in the Universe?

Stars emit most luminous radiation and have diverse temperatures, from 2700 K to beyond 10^24 K in extreme cases.
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