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Hardcore Science
A Black Hole Inferno
Black holes are some of the most elusive objects in the Universe. They can form when a massive star collapses under its own weight. Because they are very dense, the gravitational pull of black holes is so strong that nothing can escape, not even light. Thus they have long remained black and mysterious.
But now, thanks to ESA's and NASA's X-ray observatories, XMM-Newton and Chandra, astronomers have a much clearer picture of where black holes are and what they can actually do. And that can be quite dramatic!
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Hubble In Popular Culture
Inspiring People With Awe For The Universe.
When Hubble was launched in 1990, every astronomer knew it had an opportunity to make profound breakthroughs in science. A few realised its potential as a tool for inspiring people with awe for the Universe. But could anyone have predicted how deeply Hubble would become embedded in popular culture?
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Synesthesia
Highlights the fascinating perceptual condition of synesthesia and the research being done on it in Dr. Eagleman's lab.
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NASA | Hurricane Scientist talks GRIP, Hurricane Earl
NASA's Hurricane expert Dr. Jeff Halverson explains how NASA's GRIP mission is keeping a close eye on Hurricane Earl and other storms over the Atlantic. Scientists use data collected from NASA's DC-8, Global Hawk and WB-57 aircraft to study the Genesis and Rapid Intensification Process that hurricanes undergo as they become major storms.
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Physicist Leonard Susskind Rejects Intelligent Design
Stanford University theoretical physicist Leonard Susskind rejects the idea of "intelligent design" as a theory for the origins of the universe.
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The Search For Hidden Dimensions
Brian Greene explains how extra dimensions may solve several problems in physics, and gives his stance on the possibility of a "multi-verse".
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What is the Universe Expanding Into?
If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into?
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MIT Virus Battery
Those portable electronic gadgets that many of us cant do without are getting more and more high tech. But they still run on old-fashioned batteries. Scientists at the MIT are hoping to change that.
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The Missing Universe: Searching For Anti And Dark Matter
The purpose of the anti and dark matter detective AMS is to help scientists to better understand fundamental issues on the origin and structure of the Universe by observing antimatter and dark matter. As a by-product, AMS will gather a lot of other information from cosmic radiation sources on stars and galaxies millions of light years from our home galaxy. Not only astronomers, but also particle physicists are zealously waiting for AMS data.
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