Jul 08 2011
Is the Universe Spinning?
The consequences of a spinning universe would be profound because a cornerstone of modern cosmology is that the universe has no preferred orientation.
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Jul 06 2011
Eroding NASA Science: Space Telescope Scrapped?
After months of James Webb Space Telescope mismanagement accusations, a U.S. House subcommittee has recommended the $6.5 billion project's cancellation.
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Jul 05 2011
Fermilab’s MINOS Experiment Also Sees Neutrino Quick-Change
Physicists continue to close in on the mystery of neutrino oscillation -- the process by which one type of neutrino morphs into another as it travels through space.
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Jun 26 2011
Physicists Observe Neutrino Quick-Change in Japan
There was big news on the neutrino front last week, when the Japanese T2K (Tokai to Kamioka) experiment announced the first evidence of a rare form of neutrino oscillation.
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Jun 15 2011
Through The Wormhole: Where’s the Cosmic ‘Edge’?
Tonight at 10 p.m. E/P on Science Channel, Morgan Freeman will explore the furthest-most reaches of the Universe. Find out what he discovers.
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May 17 2011
Hawking: Surprise! There’s No Heaven
Death, according to Hawking, is even more of a drag than we thought.
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May 10 2011
Space Religion: Mormonism and the Final Frontier
Former NASA administrator James C. Fletcher played a crucial role in the first three decades of human space exploration. To what extent did his Mormon faith fuel his enthusiasm?
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May 06 2011
Gravity Probe B Says Einstein was Right. Again.
It's a sad day for physics crackpots bent on disproving relativity, because once again, it turns out that Einstein was right.
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May 06 2011
Gravity Probe B Says Einstein was Right. Again.
It's a sad day for physics crackpots bent on disproving relativity, because once again, it turns out that Einstein was right.
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May 03 2011
Did Some Black Holes Survive the Big Bang?
Our Universe, and everything in it, was created by the Big Bang... or was it?
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