physics
Lisa Pathfinder launches to test space 'ripples' technology
Posted in Science on 3rd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
The satellite will test the technologies needed to detect gravitational waves, the warping of space-time produced by cataclysmic events in the cosmos.
Cooling liquids with a laser
Posted in Hardware on 28th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
The discovery could 'point cool' tiny areas with a focused point of light. Microprocessors might someday use a laser beam to cool components in computer chips to prevent overheating.
Astronomers Spot Neutrinos Released 1 Second after Big Bang
Posted in Featured, Science on 28th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
The cosmic neutrino background could provide more details about the universe as it once was.
A Satellite Mishap is Allowing Physicists to Test Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Posted in Science on 17th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Two wayward satellites are being repurposed to provide the most accurate assessment yet of how gravity affects the passage of time.
Simulation models universe from near birth until today
Posted in Software on 3rd Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
One of the largest cosmological simulations ever performed, has modeled the evolution of the universe from just 50 million years after the Big Bang to the present day.