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Physicist claims to have solved the infamous 'grandfather paradox,' making time travel (theoretically) possible

The grandfather paradox is just one of the thorny logical problems that arise with the concept of time travel. But one physicist says he has resolved them.

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Do black holes really evaporate — and how do we know?

In 1974, Stephen Hawking proposed that black holes could evaporate. But do we understand how this might happen?

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Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims

As black holes slowly vanish through Hawking radiation, their information may be preserved in subtle space-time ripples, a new theory suggests.

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Hawking Building review – the Science Museum’s giant new shed of the weird and wonderful

On an old RAF airfield, a no-frills metal barn has been built to house the reserve collections of the London museum and its associates, with 300,000 objects ranging from a 1960s nuclear missile to Stephen Hawking’s voice synthesiser

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'Impossible' black holes discovered by the James Webb telescope may finally have an explanation

Peculiar James Webb Space Telescope observations seem to show gargantuan black holes in the earliest moments of the universe. New research may explain how they formed, thanks to primordial "seeds".

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'Hawking radiation' may be erasing black holes. Watching it happen could reveal new physics.

Primordial black holes may be exploding throughout the universe. If we can catch them in the act, it could pave the way to new physics, a study suggests.

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It all started with a Big Bang – the quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe

How did everything begin? It’s a question that humans have pondered for thousands of years. Over the last century or so, science has homed in on an answer: the Big Bang.

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Black holes from the universe's infancy could reveal invisible matter

New theoretical research suggests primordial black holes could one day help researchers locate invisible dark matter.

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'The dystopian possibilities seem endless': How attempts to merge human brains with machines could go disastrously wrong

After Philip Seargeant's grandmother suffered a stroke, she lost the ability to speak for several days. The experience made him reflect on brain-computer interfaces — a technology with both positive and dystopian implications.

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Stephen Hawking's black hole radiation paradox could finally be solved — if black holes aren't what they seem

New research suggests that black holes may actually be "frozen stars," bizarre quantum objects that lack a singularity and an event horizon, potentially solving some of the biggest paradoxes in black hole physics.

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What makes a book a bestseller? It’s tricky

It is a truth generally acknowledged that authors and publishers want their books to become bestsellers. Bestseller lists, especially those published in prestigious media outlets, such the New York Times, or publishing industry magazines are important marketing tools for publishers, and useful selection tools for booksellers, librarians and readers.

The Conversation

10 of Futurama's smartest science references and gags

Good news, everyone! With "Futurama" season 12 about to land, here are 10 of the best science and math-based jokes from the sci-fi comedy's 25-year history.

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50 Surprising Celebrity Secrets And Scandals That Got Shared In This Online Group

If you're interested in learning more about your favorite celebrities, we've got you covered! The post 50 Surprising Celebrity Secrets And Scandals That Got Shared In This Online Group first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here

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.

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'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everything

Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of time.

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Black hole 'morsels' could finally prove Stephen Hawking's famous theory right

Stephen Hawking suggested nothing lasts forever, including black holes. Scientists may have a way to prove it at last.

TechRadar

Netflix movie of the day: The Theory of Everything is a heartwarming biopic about the life of Stephen Hawking

The Theory of Everything is streaming on Netflix – here’s why you should watch it.

Space

Could these black hole 'morsels' finally prove Stephen Hawking's famous theory?

Stephen Hawking suggested black holes "leak " and evaporate away — scientists could use "morsels" launched from catastrophic black hole collisions to prove it.

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From Sherlock to Nathan Barley: Benedict Cumberbatch’s best ever TV roles

He’s been Lisa’s pal in The Simpsons, played the devil for Neil Gaiman and gone head-to-head with Miss Marple. But which of the actor’s performances is his finest?

The Conversation

Theory of everything: how a fear of failure is hampering physicists’ quest for the ultimate answer

It has been over a century since the boom period of physics exploded with Albert Einstein, Max Planck and others, sending us spinning into a new world of chaos from our previously ordered universe. This brilliant generation of physicists ultimately peeled back the layers of the universe, as well as…

The Independent UK

The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest

Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment

Space

Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival

The four winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 were announced during a medal ceremony at Starmus VII science and music festival in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Space

Science and music festival Starmus VII is about to rock Bratislava with a stellar lineup

The Starmus music and science festival heads to Bratislava, Slovakia for a multi-day event from May 12 to May 17. Here's what to expect.

Space

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang

Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.

Space

Tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang may be prime dark matter suspects

Don't rule out primordial black holes as dark matter suspects just yet! Particle-sized black holes may resist evaporation, surviving long enough to account for the universe's most mysterious stuff.

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