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An Alternate Universe: Our Cosmos May Have Been Spawned by a Hypermassive Black Hole

Experts discuss the possibility that the universe could have started from a black hole, a scenario supported by the singularity, an occurrence found in only two instances — the Big Bang and black holes. This could mean that each time a black hole is formed, a two-dimensional universe spawns.

January 2, 2017
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A few suggested ways to improve your media habits in the year ahead.

20 New Year’s Resolutions for News, Journalism and Social Media

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January 2, 2017
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Optimism v pessimism in 2017: the comedian and the psychologist debate

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Liam Williams quit standup fearing his pessimism about the state of the planet was making audiences worryingly apathetic. But is a sunny outlook really any healthier? We sat him down for a session with

January 2, 2017
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Philosophical Debates

A life in quotes: John Berger

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The late prize-winning author and art critic was perceptive on, among other things, the male gaze and the subjectivity of art

January 3, 2017
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Here’s How the See-Through Touch Displays of Tomorrow Will Transform Our World

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Transparent, Iron Man-style smartphones probably aren't on the horizon—the technology and demand just aren't there. But Planar Systems is designing transparent displays and windows that they hope will soon become an integral part of building design and layout; meanwhile, see-through TVs are already hitting the market.

January 1, 2017
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Will the LHC Prove the Existence of Higher Dimensions?

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To achieve an accurate description of the universe, physical theories are increasingly invoking extra dimensions to explain the mysteries of nature. The problem is—how do you prove the existence of something so elusive? New experiments with the LHC may finally prove just how many extra dimensions, if any, our universe really has.

January 1, 2017
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Quantum Physics

An Alternate Universe: Our Cosmos May Have Been Spawned by a Hypermassive Black Hole

20 New Year’s Resolutions for News, Journalism and Social Media

Optimism v pessimism in 2017: the comedian and the psychologist debate

A life in quotes: John Berger

Here’s How the See-Through Touch Displays of Tomorrow Will Transform Our World

Will the LHC Prove the Existence of Higher Dimensions?

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