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Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole.

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The author wrote her second book 'The Lightbreakers' while working in the writers room for shows like 'The Staircase' and ...

As someone who studies materials, Lu Li knows people want to hear about the exciting new applications and technologies his ...

Does dark matter follow the same laws as ordinary matter? The mystery of this invisible and hypothetical component of our ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find ...

In a metal like copper, however, the outer electrons swim around freely and are shared by all the atoms. That’s why ...

How do embryos develop? Why does the cortex of the mammalian brain fold? How do we feel touch at our fingertips? These and ...