SCIENCE
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Cosmic inflation explains the Universe’s low entropy at birth
Known as the “past hypothesis” problem, the Universe’s initially low entropy has long puzzled scientists. Now, cosmic inflation solves it.…
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Something special is happening in space right now
As humanity journeys to the Moon for the first time since 1972, can we rediscover our shared responsibilities: to the…
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Ask Ethan: Do gravitational waves redshift like light does?
As light travels across the Universe, it’s subject to cosmic expansion, changing fields, and relative motion. How about gravitational… Continue…
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The Universe has changed by the time you finish this sentence
In a 13.8 billion year old Universe, a few seconds hardly seems like it matters. But these minuscule changes sure…
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Ask Ethan: Does dark energy curve the Universe over time?
Early on, the Universe needed near-perfect flatness, or atoms, stars, and galaxies couldn’t form. What happens once dark energy takes…
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BrainMaxxing: the road less traveled in the age of AI
While LooksMaxxing often headlines the news, the idea of BrainMaxxing deserves real attention. Growing your mind never goes out of…
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Ask Ethan: Does nature need to obey laws at all?
No matter what physical system we consider, nature always obeys the same fundamental laws. Must it be this way, and…
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The case for and against a 5th fundamental force of nature
When what we predict and what we measure don’t add up, that’s a sign there’s something new to learn. Could…
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OJ 287 has the most supermassive pair of black holes ever
Binary black holes eventually inspiral and merge. That’s why the OJ 287 system is destined for the most energetic event…
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Ask Ethan: How dark will the Universe become?
Over billions of years, fewer stars form, galaxies mutually recede, and the Universe becomes ever darker. Here’s how fast it…
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