Month: October 2017
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Why the death of black holes is a big problem for physics
[ This blog is dedicated to tracking my most recent publications. Subscribe to the feed to keep up with all the science stories I write! ] Part 4 of my 4-part series on black holes for Medium members is up; part 1 is here, part 2 is here, and part 3 is here. If enough of…
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Doing astronomy using gravity
[ This blog is dedicated to tracking my most recent publications. Subscribe to the feed to keep up with all the science stories I write! If you like my writing and want to support it, please donate to my Patreon. ] Astronomy without light Gravitational waves let us see the invisible universe in new ways…
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Star Trek, quantum mechanics, and the meaning of being human (kinda)
[ This blog is dedicated to tracking my most recent publications. Subscribe to the feed to keep up with all the science stories I write! ] The trouble with teleportation Quantum teleportation is a really fascinating area of research, but it’s hampered by the name, which evokes Star Trek. The reality is trickier, and why…
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Why physicists hate time
[ This blog is dedicated to tracking my most recent publications. Subscribe to the feed to keep up with all the science stories I write! ] Wait a second: What came before the big bang? Not everyone thinks the universe had a beginning. This story originally appeared in the print edition of the September issue…