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Were The LIGO Gravitational Waves Made By Ancient Black Holes?

Astrophysicists have proposed that the recently-discovered gravitational waves were created out of black holes formed just after the birth of the Universe.

‘Magic Numbers’ Disappear From Neutron-Rich Magnesium Isotopes

Researchers have demonstrated that the magic numbers 20 and 28 disappear from all neutron-rich magnesium isotopes.

Evidence For New Nuclear Magic Number

Researchers from RIKEN and the University of Tokyo have provided evidence for a new nuclear magic number in the unstable and radioactive calcium isotope 54Ca.

One Year After The Great East Japan Earthquake (March 11, 2011)

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Tohoku in Japan. One year later, Japan rebuilds its towns, schools, fisheries, and... hearts.