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Astronomers Discover ‘Beating Heart’ Radio Bursts from Space
A constant, repeating pattern from billions of light years away was detected by the CHIME large radio telescope.
This Portable, Solar-Powered Device Purifies Seawater on Demand
Millions of people lack access to safe drinking water, and a new device desalinates water and removes bacteria and viruses using solar power.
Listen to the Eerie Sound of Black Hole 'Echoes' for the First Time
Scientists used a “reverberation machine” to listen in on the mind-boggling dynamics surrounding black holes.
Biologist Accused of Sexual Misconduct Withdraws from Consideration at NYU
Facing protests from the NYU student body and some staff members, David Sabatini called the accusations against him “false, distorted, and preposterous.”
In Secret Meeting, NYU Defends Potential Hiring of Researcher Accused of Sexual Misconduct
NYU leaders have gone to extraordinary lengths to defend a researcher accused of sexual misconduct, acting as a functional PR team for him to their own community.
A Mysterious 'X Particle' Could Help Explain the Birth of Reality
Scientists achieved breakthrough detections of an elusive particle from the dawn of time at the Large Hadron Collider.
Study of Earth's Deep Past Reveals Terrifying Global Warming Warning
Even modest temperature increases can self-amplify into extreme warming events, a finding that has implications for the current climate crisis.
What Scientists Have Learned from Hidden Ripples in Spacetime
MIT astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala talks about the discovery of gravitational waves—and everything that has followed—on Motherboard’s “Space Show.”
Scientists Confirm Stephen Hawking’s 50-Year-Old Theory About Black Holes
A wave signal from space validates Hawking’s prediction that the area of an event horizon should never decrease.
Confronting Disinformation Spreaders on Twitter Only Makes It Worse, MIT Scientists Say
Twitter is a hellscape and it only gets worse when you point out some is sharing bad information.
How Much Toilet Paper Do You Need to Survive a Quarantine? An Investigation
It seems everyone is panic buying toilet paper, so we took an unnecessarily deep dive into how much you really need.
Mozilla Wants Young People to Consider ‘Ethical Issues’ Before Taking Jobs in Tech
A new guide 'With Great Tech Comes Great Responsibility' arrives during a period of backlash on campuses, where tech companies like Amazon and Palantir recruit.