Extreme black hole merger may be a cosmic illusion
Puzzling event could be an artifact of gravitational lensing, a new model suggests
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Quantum Physicist Takes Aim at the Universe's Mysterious Arrow of Time
Scientists and philosophers have argued over the nature of time since … well, since time immemorial. Is time real, or is it a convenient illusion? Why does time seem to flow in just one direction? In a new book called “On Time,” British physicist Jim Al-Khalili lays out what he thinks is the answer to such questions.
Australia's reefs follow trend of global coral cover decline
Australia's coral reefs are in relatively good condition compared with coral reefs globally, although coral cover on Australian reefs has declined over the past 40 years—reflecting the global trend, a major new report has found.
Rare black bass caught in Penang river after 15 years
GEORGE TOWN: A rare black bass, locally known as ikan kanai or tembaring, was caught by a local fisherman at Sungai Kuala, after the species reportedly went unrecorded in the area for about 15 years.
Sun directly overhead Kalpitiya, Talawa, Sinharagama, Galkadawala, Nachchaduwa, Padikaramaduwa, Gomarankalla and Verugal about 12.10 noon today (01)
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.
Drones take farming to new heights
High above the fields of the Morven Sustainability Lab, drones equipped with heat and light sensors are changing what it means to farm smarter.
Roman Space Telescope And NASA’s Ultimate Search For Off-World Life
The picture-perfect launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could push forward the space agency’s ultimate search for life across the Milky Way, says a leading astronomer.