Physicist says splashy new cosmology study made ‘elemental’ mistake

Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists

A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal

Scientists overturn a 30-year theory, finally explaining why gallium melts in your hand

Scientists overturn a 30-year theory, finally explaining why gallium melts in your hand

'The Love Hypothesis' Stars Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman Address Book Changes

Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman teased their approach to adapting Ali Hazelwood‘s novel The Love Hypothesis — and hinted whether there would be major book changes. “It felt — as much as it could — like a really timeless romantic comedy. Sometimes they feel a little bit too 2026. The ones that I respond to []

rabble summer series from the archives: Mix It Up

From the rabble archives: An interview with director of “Garbage Warrior” Oliver Hodge on Michael Reynold’s environmental architecture (structures made from, well, garbage) and Cathi Bond and Judy Rebick review the 2002 documentary ‘The Weather Underground.’ The post rabble summer series from the archives: Mix It Up appeared first on rabble.ca.

Undead models and shrouded black holes | Science

Some physical theories take a long time to die, even when evidence piles up against them. Consider the geocentric cosmology that placed the Earth at the center of the universe, or phlogiston, once believed to be a supposed fire-like substance contained within combustible bodies. Another example concerns Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), and their luminous quasar cousins, which emit huge amounts of visible and ultraviolet (UV) light from a tiny spot in the centers of many galaxies—a feature known as the “Big Blue Bump.” This phenomenon is widely agreed to be caused by the gravitational accretion of surrounding matter onto a central supermassive black hole. In 1973, Shakura and Sunyaev modeled how this accretion could proceed as a thin, opaque, rotating disk that slowly descends under gravity because of its internal viscosity, following the so-called “alpha theory.” The steady gravitational descent heats the gas which then radiates visible-UV light. This model was originally aimed at understanding compact binary star systems but quickly became the standard explanation for AGN too.

Tim Bradford’s cartoon: Climate crisis… does anyone give a shit?

Tim Bradford’s cartoon: Climate crisis… does anyone give a shit?

Journal retracts paper skeptical of ‘white power’ in psychology, says it conflicts with ‘values’

A New Zealand psychology journal retracted a paper questioning claims that science is a tool of white power. Critics, including former editor Dr. Kumari Valentine, say the move threatens academic discourse.

DEAR ABBY: Husband is a mad scientist in the kitchen

The man does not have any cooking skills.

Climate scientist who “proved” humanity is warming Earth says government report got it wrong

A pioneering climate scientist is challenging a U.S. government report that cited his research while reaching what he says is the exact opposite conclusion. Benjamin Santer and his colleagues say decades of satellite data clearly reveal the atmospheric “fingerprint” of human-caused climate change. Their new peer-reviewed analysis argues the report contains major scientific errors and should not be relied upon in climate policy decisions.

NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision

In new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer, and far more complex, than ever seen before. Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity across near- and mid-infrared wavelengths cuts through the thick lanes of dust that obscure Centaurus A’s center in visible light, showing []

Scientific American Sold as Publisher Divests Itself of the Bud Light of Science Journals

Hopefully, the new owners will reboot the publication's priorities. Otherwise, they will find it harder to rebrand the product than Bud Light. The post Scientific American Sold as Publisher Divests Itself of the Bud Light of Science Journals first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

'Astronomers have to revise estimates': The Milky Way may be larger, heavier and more lopsided than we realized

'Astronomers have to revise estimates': The Milky Way may be larger, heavier and more lopsided than we realized

First Quantum Minerals: The Political Scar Is Becoming A Re-Rating Option

First Quantum Minerals: The Political Scar Is Becoming A Re-Rating Option

Irvine teen whose home chemistry lab sparked a FBI/HAZMAT response last February offers a proof Einstein's Theory of Insanity, or maybe just that one of his neighbors is a flaming asshat [Asinine]

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‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Trailer: ‘Big Bang Theory’ Favorites Return in Alternate Universes

HBO Max has released the trailer for “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” premiering July 23. The 10-episode show was created as a spin-off to the hit “Big Bang Theory,” and episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays. Per the logline, “comic bookstore owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a []

There May Be Bizarre Forms of Consciousness Drifting Through the Universe, Mind-Bending Paper Claims

The universe may contain minds stranger than we can imagine. The post There May Be Bizarre Forms of Consciousness Drifting Through the Universe, Mind-Bending Paper Claims appeared first on Futurism.

American Serengeti: A Book Review

The rewilding of the big plain in North America is a big subject but covered well in this slim book by Dan Flores, published in 2016. Once a setting for

Forget climate change, Moira and mates stoked the British heatwave

Scientists diagnosed last week’s British heatwave as a symptom of climate change. Here’s another explanation: Australian hot air was to blame.

Sentimental Graffiti Re confirmed for PS5, Switch

Sentimental Graffiti Re, the newly revealed a remake of the 1998-released Saturn dating simulation game Source

‘Rogue x Gambit’ Brings Louangie Bou-Montes and Aabria Iyengar Together for a New Romantasy

This new book in the Marvel universe is mashing up so many of our favorite things together.

The plan to make climate science harder to erase

As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere.

'Time was speeding up, slowing down, or even stopping': Physicist demonstrates a key theory of time by building a 'mini-universe' in his lab

'Time was speeding up, slowing down, or even stopping': Physicist demonstrates a key theory of time by building a 'mini-universe' in his lab

A Complicated Time To Be a Young Scientist

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PLANEAT documentary

Tuesday, June 30th at 5:45 pmColumbus Public Library's Whetstone Branch, 3909 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214Simply Living will present the award-winning documentary film PLANEAT: Nothing Changes the Planet as Much as the Way We Eat.

EPA microplastic monitoring doesn’t go far enough for Democrats

The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision not to include microplastics in its list of regulated chemicals has caused a stir among Democrats and environmental health advocates. Several members of Congress demanded earlier this week that the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin include microplastics on the agency’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 6, or UCMR, which is updated every []

How an ancient book looted a century ago ended up in the hands of a US magnate

The ‘General and Natural History of the Indies’, published in 1535 by chronicler Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, was kept at Spain’s Academy of History. But the book was mutilated and the torn leaves are today on display at the Huntington Library in California

25 Magnesium-Rich Plant Foods and Why You’re Probably Magnesium Deficient

Magnesium isn’t trendy. It’s foundational. It’s required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, yet modern diets, chronic Read More » The post 25 Magnesium-Rich Plant Foods and Why You’re Probably Magnesium Deficient appeared first on Live Love Fruit.

She Studied Ways to Make People Smarter

Lost Science is a series of accounts from scientists who have lost their jobs or funding after cuts by the Trump administration. The conversations have been edited for clarity and length. Here’s why we’re doing this. Jessica Cantlon: I’ve been studying human brains and cognition for many decades. One question we’ve been tackling recently is: []

Bring in the fleas! Scientist offers other ideas to tackle Trump’s Reflecting Pool algae problem

‘Chemical and mechanical solutions are only temporary fixes,’ an ecology professor wrote

'It's more than a hope, it's a guarantee': The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 10-year movie of the universe is about to 'blow our minds,' chief scientist Tony Tyson says

'It's more than a hope, it's a guarantee': The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 10-year movie of the universe is about to 'blow our minds,' chief scientist Tony Tyson says

New Proof of Climate Progress Revealed, As Prince William Reflects on ‘The Responsibility of This Moment’

New Proof of Climate Progress Revealed, As Prince William Reflects on ‘The Responsibility of This Moment’

Substack 10: Magic Pill and the Satiety Problem Problem

My latest post on Unsettled Science: Johann Hari’s new book, Magic Pill, does a good job on the benefits and risks of taking a drug like Ozempic. It goes off the rails when he gets around to discussing the science of obesity. Consider this the Satiety Problem Problem. Another learning experience (we didn’t need) on...Read More »

STIRLING: Canada is sleepwalking into personal carbon rationing

As Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney shook hands and smiled for the cameras for the submission of Alberta’s proposal for a West Coast Pipeline, a collection of climate change science jigsaw pieces was falling out of place.

Study Traces PFAS in Great Lakes Food Webs for Over 40 Years

(NaturalNews) Researchers from the University of Notre Dame published a meta-analysis in the Journal of Environmental Quality that combines 42 years of data to trac...

'Dark moments': Merrett slams reporting of his future

In a revealing confession, Essendon star Zach Merrett has detailed some dark moments due to the ongoing speculation about his future in the AFL.

Fires in the Night – review

Gareth Thompson reviews a nail-biting history of environmentalist direct action The post Fires in the Night – review appeared first on Red Pepper.

Hollywood’s Adaptation Boom Has a Black Author Problem

It’s been a turbulent ride for author LaDarrion Williams’ to get his story of a Black teen with ancestral magic adapted for the small screen. His short film, Blood at [] The post Hollywood’s Adaptation Boom Has a Black Author Problem appeared first on URL Media.

Why I started my sci-fi novel with a world-ending supernova

Claire North, whose space opera Slow Gods is the July read for the New Scientist Book Club, discusses how a population might deal with knowledge that their planet will be destroyed in 100 years

REVIEW | ‘Solo Mio’ ushers in new era for Kevin James

Mature themes and messy relationships redefine the classic romcom formula

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Finally Has A Switch 2 Release Date And It’s Getting A Real Physical Version

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