With an apparently record-breaking record set almost daily across Florida, it’s no surprise that the state sets a new one-week high as COVID-19’s unbridled control explodes. And right in that mix is Polk County. This content is provided free of charge as a public service to our readers during the …
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Bad astronomy | A large light burst occurred after two black holes merged
When two black holes eat each other, they release a lot of energy. A lot. A significant fraction of the mass of black holes is converted into energy, which is radiated as gravitational waves, waves in the structure of space-time. These can have as much energy as, and I’m not …
Read More »Devin and Jason McCourty react to Cam Newton by signing with the Patriots
Just as they were about to stream an episode of their podcast live on Sunday night, Devin and Jason McCourty learned that they were getting a new teammate. Veteran quarterback Cam Newton was revealed to have agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, prompting several players, including fellow defenseman …
Read More »John Oliver teases coronavirus and Mike Pence’s mask response
Not wanting to spend more of his June Last week tonight episodes of presidential failures, John Oliver instead ended the month chasing Trump’s porcelain vice-pack Mike Pence, who claimed last week that the administration “successfully crushed the curve” of the coronavirus and was able to “defend the resources” to prevent …
Read More »Facebook researchers show the most compact VR optics to date
Facebook’s virtual reality research division presents a smaller virtual reality optics prototype than we’ve seen so far for the annual SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference. The ideas behind the “near-eye holographic display” might one day allow sunglasses form factor VR headsets, but for now this is only limited research. Why are …
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