Five years ago, humanity still had to find gravitational waves. Now, the observations are moving at an astonishing pace. Over a six-month period last year, the LIGO-Virgin collaboration detected an average of 1.5 gravitational wave events per week. From 1 April to 1 October 2019, upgraded LIGOs and virgin interferometers …
Read More »The closest black hole to Earth, really, cannot be a black hole at all
A nearby just-named black hole that we discovered earlier this year has just been demolished. After re-analyzing the data, separate teams of scientists concluded that the system in question named HR6819 did not contain black holes. Instead, they have discovered that it is possible. There are two stars with a …
Read More »US auto sales showed signs of recovery in the third quarter
U.S. in the third quarter. The recovery of the auto industry gained momentum, with coronavirus-related loos and buyers returning to the show-room from sales by auto manufacturers. Strong demand for trucks and sport-utility vehicles is leading to a comeback, which is happening much faster than expected this summer. Contributing is …
Read More »There’s a strange glow in the center of our Galaxy, and it’s not what we thought it was
The center of the Milky Way glows. Yes, there’s a big chonkin ‘black hole, and it’s a very energetic region, but there’s an extra high energy, gamma ray glow, above the activity we know about, and it’s something that still to be explained. This glow is called the Galactic Center …
Read More »New study says honey is better for colds than drugs. Here’s what you need to know
Honey seems to be a preference for cough or cold symptoms instead of antibiotics and over-the-counter medications, according to a new systematic review that looked at the results of 14 previous studies – but the conclusions may not be as clear-cut. when they first appear. “Honey is a commonly used …
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