Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk – walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it’s all down to the instability of a single fundamental particle: the Higgs boson. In...

The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now. So why are we still here?

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They called it the God particle – a particle so 'goddamn' elusive, it took nearly 40 years and a $4.75 billion machine to detect, all in the hopes of closing one chapter in physics and opening a new one.



					
			

Yet for all its promise, it's possible the  Higgs boson might not be the window to a new age of science.
On including previously neglected corrections to data-driven models of the Higgs  boson's creation, physicists from the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Max-Planck Institute for Physics, and the RWTH Aachen University in Germany have failed to find evidence of 'hidden' laws...

The Higgs Boson Might Not Be The Portal to New Physics After All

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

Lifelong friends Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were quite a team on The Andy Griffith Show, which originally aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. In 1965, Knotts left the series (to make big-screen movies), which later transitioned into Mayberry RFD, with Ken Berry taking over the lead from Griffith.

Andy Griffith was critical of Don Knotts and his portrayal of Mr. Furley on TV's 'Three's Company'

Researchers have discovered that baby stars emit plumes of magnetic flux during their formation. Researchers from Kyushu University have unveiled new insights into the development of baby stars. Utilizing the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, the team discovered that the protostellar disk surrounding a nascent star expels plumes of dust, gas, and electromagnetic energy in its early stages. These ejections, referred to as ‘sneezes’ by the researchers, release the magnetic flux within the protostellar disk and may play a crucial role in star formation. Their findings have been published in The Astrophysical Journal.

“Quite Unexpected” – Astronomers Discover Strange Spike-Like Structures Extending From Protostellar Disk

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

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Researcher: ‘I’ve been excited about it for nine straight months.’

University of Utah research shows evidence of the closest known example of a black hole

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The light from the most distant galaxy in the known universe suggests that there's something off about our current cosmological models, a new James Webb Space Telescope study finds. The explanations remain elusive.

James Webb telescope confirms the earliest galaxy in the universe is bursting with way more stars than we thought possible

In the world of astrophysics, the complex dynamics of supermassive black holes and their role in galaxy formation continue to present fascinating puzzles for scientists. A significant breakthrough in understanding these celestial giants has been made by an international team of astronomers in collaboration with scientists at the National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO).

Magnetic winds fuel the growth of black holes

Scientists have determined that a rare element found in some of the oldest solids in the solar system, such as meteorites, and previously thought to have been forged in supernova explosions, actually predate such cosmic events, challenging long-held theories about its origin. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge...

Nuclear physicists question origin of radioactive beryllium in the solar system

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Astronomers are intrigued by the gas giant exoplanetWASP-69b due to the unusually long trail of gas it is leaving behind, approximately seven times longer than its radius. Situated close to its star, the planet's atmosphere is stripped away by the intense radiation from the stellar wind, creating this distinctive tail. Led by researchers from UCLA, observations from the WM Keck Observatory in Hawaii and high-resolution spectrograph readings confirmed the presence of this extended tail and revealed the loss of hydrogen and helium in significant amounts.

WASP-69b’s Giant Gas Tail Surprises Astronomers with Massive Atmospheric Loss

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

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Over the last 25 years, black hole physics has experienced something of a revolution.

In the last 25 years, black hole physicists have uncovered the unimaginable

When Tesla recorded its first annual profit in 2020, it had done something fairly remarkable. Starting a new car company has never been easy. It's harder still when those cars are electric and outside your average buyer's comfort zone; more than a dozen have tried and failed since Tesla was founded in 2003. Even mighty Apple, with all its billions in the bank, thought better of it. So why, after all that hard work, would Tesla's CEO now tell everyone that Tesla is an AI company?

Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.

The alchemist and astronomer Tycho Brahe left an indelible mark on the Renaissance era with his work, which was well ahead of his time. The well-preserved and somewhat mystifying ruins of Uraniborg, on the now Swedish island of Ven, stand tall as a testament to his brilliant and enigmatic mind.

Search of Tycho Brahe's alchemy lab yields element that confounds scientists

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away — a relatively neighbourly 378 trillion kilometres from earth. Researchers from across the world, including key...

Nearby Earth-Sized Planet Discovered in Habitable Zone

For decades, physicists have been captivated by the prospect of spaceships traveling faster than light by compressing four-dimensional spacetime — a concept commonly referred to as “warp drive.”. Yes, you heard it right — those super-speed spaceships that effortlessly dart across galaxies in popular sci-fi culture. While it...

Detecting warp drives from extraterrestrial spacecraft using gravitational waves

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Broadway embraces particle physics with musical about Higgs boson discovery

Particle physics is poised to hit the bright lights of Broadway with the adaptation into a musical of the 2013 documentary Particle Fever, which charts the...

Broadway embraces particle physics with musical about Higgs boson discovery

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