Theoretical physics
Scientists think 1.4 million-year-old stone spheroids were…deliberately crafted?
They speculate that perhaps early human ancestors were driven by a desire to create symmetry and enjoy the act of craftsmanship, though the exact function remains unclear
Huge underground search for dark matter begins
In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: Dark matter.
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Black Holes are proof we’re living in a Holographic Universe
String theory turns objects into systems of numbers that can be studied.
Giannis voted for All-NBA First Team
The team had a ‘Euro’ flavour
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Stephen Hawking Dies Aged 76
Stephen Hawking, a scientist and a science popularizer, died at the age of 76.
"We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today," says the statement released by the scientist's family. The statement has been published early Wednesday.
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No Big Bang? Quantum equation predicts universe has no beginning
The universe may have existed forever, according to a new model that applies quantum correction terms to complement Einstein’s theory of general relativity. The model may also account for dark matter and dark energy, resolving multiple problems at once.
Nobel physics prize 2016 to be shared by British scientists
David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz were awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for discoveries in condensed-matter physics that have transformed the understanding of matter that assumes strange shapes.