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The freckled universe

05/06/25

Madeleine O’Keefe

There’s a new class of cosmic object in town. And it might just overturn our understanding of black holes and galaxy evolution.

09/17/14

XKCD creator answers ‘What if?’

Randall Munroe, author of the webcomic xkcd, has found another outlet for his inquisitive nature.

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09/16/14

Science gets social

If you like your science with a cup of coffee, a pint of beer or a raucous crowd, these events may be for you.

09/15/14

Sci-fi writers, scientists imagine the future

A new project pairs science fiction authors with scientists to envision worlds that are both inspiring and achievable.

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09/12/14

Astrophysics at the edge of the Earth

Conducting research at the South Pole takes a unique level of commitment.

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09/09/14

True tales of science

When two theoretical physicists crossed paths at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, the Story Collider was born.

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09/04/14

Forecasting the future

Physicists and other scientists use the GEANT4 toolkit to identify problems before they occur.

09/03/14

Watching ‘the clock’ at the LHC

As time ticks down to the restart of the Large Hadron Collider, scientists are making sure their detectors run like clockwork.

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09/02/14

Detectors in daily life

Not only are particle detectors essential to making discoveries in particle physics, they also play important roles in industry, science and medicine.

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