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Gravitational wave signal tests Einstein's theory of general relativity - Phys.org
science 2026/01/29 17:26:45

Gravitational wave signal tests Einstein's theory of general relativity - Phys.org

For those who watch gravitational waves roll in from the universe, GW250114 is a big one. It’s the clearest gravitational wave signal from a binary black hole merger to date, and it gives researchers an opportunity to test Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity,…

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Starlink in Full Retreat? 4,400 Satellites Slashed 70KM After ‘Dangerous’ Chinese Encounter - eurasiantimes.com
science 2026/01/29 16:39:25

Starlink in Full Retreat? 4,400 Satellites Slashed 70KM After ‘Dangerous’ Chinese Encounter - eurasiantimes.com

Space scientists have long warned of an apocalyptic scenario: the collision of two satellites in Earth’s orbit, creating space debris that triggers a domino effect of further collisions, potentially rendering low Earth orbit unusable. This model of a chain re…

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Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not - Phys.org
science 2026/01/29 16:20:54

Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not - Phys.org

Time feels like the most basic feature of reality. Seconds tick, days pass and everything from planetary motion to human memory seems to unfold along a single, irreversible direction. We are born and we die, in exactly that order. We plan our lives around tim…

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Stone Age teenager was mauled by a bear 28,000 years ago, skeletal analysis confirms - Live Science
science 2026/01/29 16:04:55

Stone Age teenager was mauled by a bear 28,000 years ago, skeletal analysis confirms - Live Science

The mystery of a Stone Age teenager’s death has been solved — 80 years after he was found in an ancient burial ground in Italy.

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NASA Spots Eerie Black Spots in the Sahara Making Dunes Vanish on One Side and Grow On the Other - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/01/29 15:25:00

NASA Spots Eerie Black Spots in the Sahara Making Dunes Vanish on One Side and Grow On the Other - Indian Defence Review

A trio of ancient mesas is rewriting what we know about wind, sand, and deep-time geology, captured in stunning detail from space.

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Discovery of a Galaxy at Redshift 14.4, 280-Million Years After the Big-Bang - Avi Loeb – Medium
science 2026/01/29 15:23:39

Discovery of a Galaxy at Redshift 14.4, 280-Million Years After the Big-Bang - Avi Loeb – Medium

On January 15, 2013, I published a comprehensive textbook with my former PhD student, Steve Furlanetto (currently a tenured professor at…

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