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Dark Matter Déjà-Vu

Although no one has ever directly observed it, dark matter has been shown to bear a striking resemblance to pions, a more familiar type of subatomic particle.

Spacetime Emerges From Quantum Entanglement

Also known as Einstein's “spooky action at distance,” quantum entanglement generates extra dimensions of gravitational theory which explain spacetime.

Ken’ichi Nomoto Wins 2015 Marcel Grossmann Award

Professor Nomoto joins the ranks of Stephen Hawking and Abdus Salam as the 2015 recipient of the Marcel Grossman award.

Bosonic Super-WIMPs Ruled Out As Dark Matter Candidate

Using one ton of liquid xenon, scientists have performed highly sensitive experiments which rule out bosonic super-WIMPs as the stuff of dark matter.

The Last Piece Of The Supernova Puzzle: A Lurking Blue Companion

With the discovery of a companion blue star, scientists have a better understanding of how supernovas form.