‘Cosmic Glitch’ could explain why gravity acts differently across the Universe
Einstein’s theory of gravity may behave slightly differently across distances of billions of light-years, with gravity appearing about…
Engineer’s 88-pound trebuchet makes projectile fly at supersonic speeds
UK-based engineer Tom Stanton has successfully built a trebuchet that can send projectiles flying at supersonic speeds. Although,…
NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
a new visualization of Earth looks nothing like the Blue Marble seen from space. NASA has released a…
Mathematician Offers New Solution to a Fundamental Cosmic Paradox
A thermodynamic analysis of spacetime also points to an unexpected role for emergent dark energy and hints that…
Black Holes Aren’t Real? Astronomers Propose Elusive Formation Mechanism for “Gravastar” Alternative That is “Easier to Accept”
Scientists from Goethe University, Frankfurt, studying alternatives to black holes have suggested a mathematically viable formation mechanism for…
Sealed in an Envelope for a Decade, Another Surprise in the Quest to Unravel the Mystery of Gravity Emerges
A twist on gravity measurement, hidden in a mysterious envelope, may point to a subtle flaw in our…
‘One of the great unresolved embarrassments of physics’: It’s been 340 years since Newton and scientists still haven’t solved the secret of gravity
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The Universe Is Full of ‘Impossible’ Black Holes. Now Scientists Know Why
An international team of astrophysicists has found evidence that the universe recycles black holes, merging them to form…
What is quantum gravity? Scientists think it could explain the beginning of our universe
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How to find Isaac Newton’s apple tree in DC
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax heads to D.C.’s Van Ness neighborhood to find…