physical sciences
-
Behold: The First Image of Our Galaxy’s Central Black Hole
The group behind the first image of a black hole just achieved another huge accomplishment: an image of the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
-
Team Behind First Black Hole Image Set to Announce ‘Groundbreaking’ Milky Way Discovery
The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration has made a significant discovery about the Milky Way, but we don’t know what it is yet. Members of the team are set to announce the finding in a press conference May 12, hosted by the National Science Foundation. Simultaneous press briefings are planned in Germany, Mexico, Japan, China, Chile,…
-
NASA Is Sending Artificial Female Bodies to the Moon to Study Radiation Risks
Helga and Zohar are headed for a trip around the Moon on an important mission, measuring radiation risks for female astronauts for the first time.
-
Celeb-Backed Environmental Law Firm Accused of Transphobia
Employees of an environmental law clinic that has gained attention and support from celebrity heavyweights like Mark Ruffalo and the Daily Show say the organisation has a culture hostile to LGBTQ people, E&E News reported Thursday. Leaders of the nonprofit law organisation have reportedly also maintained relationships with a radical environmental group that has a…