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Carl Sagan’s baloney detection kit
💥 Nine tools for thinking clearly in an age of misinformation.
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Last gasps of dying Sun-like star captured by Hubble
Before Sun-like stars die, they transition from AGB red giants into preplanetary nebulae. Here's how Hubble sees the famous Egg Nebula.
Feb 12
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How long will a star live?
💥 Which stars will be the last lights in the cosmos?
Feb 7
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The most important quantum advance of the 21st century
A century ago, quantum physics overthrew our view of a deterministic Universe. A profound 21st century theorem closes the door even further.
Feb 5
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A dark matter nightmare
💥 A growing body of null results is reshaping physicists’ expectations.
Jan 31
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Yes, one image from space can change humanity’s perspective
Our view of the world, the Universe, and ourselves can change with just one glimpse of what’s out there. It’s happened many times before.
Jan 29
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GPS is a physics miracle
💥 Before Google Maps, there was Gladys West.
Jan 24
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The most underappreciated achievement in theoretical physics
Many view the development of fringe, alternative theories as a useless waste of time. But when they can be tested, it shows what reality is.
Jan 22
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A quarter century reduced to seconds
💥 For 25 years, NASA has watched this supernova expand.
Jan 17
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