How Universes Might Bubble Up and Collide
To understand how universes might inflate and bump into each other in the hypothetical multiverse, physicists are studying digital and physical analogs of the process......»»
When continents collide: Reconstructing the formation of the Himalayan-Tibetan Plateau
Home to some of the highest mountains in the world, including the legendary Mount Everest, the vast Himalayan-Tibetan plateau is often referred to as the "Roof of the World." With an average elevation of 4500 meters above the sea level, the plateau t.....»»
SpaceX launches NASA’s mission to collide with an asteroid [Update]
"I believe we have a planetary defense program that is worth talking about now." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the DART mission for NASA on Nov. 24, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) 1:35 am ET Wednesday update: With near.....»»
Visitors from other universes converge in new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home
"Scooby-Doo this crap." Please. Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theaters on December 17, 2021. Sony Pictures teased a new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home yesterday, then dropped said trailer this evening at a global fan event in Los An.....»»
Black Friday Oculus Rift & Rift S Deals 2021: Early Oculus VR Headset Savings Collated by Save Bubble
Round-up of the top early Oculus Rift & Rift S deals for Black Friday 2021, including the top deals on VR headsets, straps & other accessories BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Here’s a guide to all the best early Oculus Rift & Rift S deals for Bl.....»»
Proposed US bill would let users opt-out of algorithms on online platforms
Axios notes that the latest version of the Filter Bubble Transparency Act would stop tech platforms from using "opaque algorithms" to control what content users see without first notifying them and gaining their consent. The bill makes exceptions for.....»»
Gravitational "kick" may explain the strange shape at the center of Andromeda
When two galaxies collide, the supermassive black holes at their cores release a devastating gravitational "kick," similar to the recoil from a shotgun. New research led by CU Boulder suggests that this kick may be so powerful it can knock millions o.....»»
Astronomers detect signs of an atmosphere stripped from a planet in a giant impact
Young planetary systems generally experience extreme growing pains, as infant bodies collide and fuse to form progressively larger planets. In our own solar system, the Earth and moon are thought to be products of this type of giant impact. Astronome.....»»
Studying the edge of the sun"s magnetic bubble
Our corner of the universe, the solar system, is nestled inside the Milky Way galaxy, home to more than 100 billion stars. The solar system is encased in a bubble called the heliosphere, which separates us from the vast galaxy beyond—and some of it.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE might finally have a launch date – in January
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's rumored launch date could collide with the release of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S22......»»
As Shatner heads toward the stars, visions of space collide
"Risk is our business," James T. Kirk once said. "That's what this starship is all about. That's why we're aboard her.".....»»
Energy burst from most distant known galaxy might have been a satellite orbiting Earth
The cosmos is the stage for a variety of giant explosions. These include stellar flares, where stars suddenly release magnetic energy; and neutron star mergers, where two dense stars collide together. But one class of explosions outshines the rest: g.....»»
Bandai Namco is rebranding itself next year; fans don"t care for the change
Bandai Namco is changing its logo starting next year, and fans aren't impressed. The new logo features a magenta "speech bubble" that looks more like a child's broken model train track at first glance. The company name appears linearly in the neon fr.....»»
Shock waves in outflow gases could regulate "volcano lightning"
Volcanic eruptions spew lava, rock and ash into the air. When fragments of these materials mix and collide in the outflow, they can create an electric potential large enough to generate lightning......»»
New physics research reveals fresh complexities about electron behavior in materials
When electrons flow through a conductor—such as the copper wires in our phone chargers or the silicon chips in the circuit boards of our laptops—they collide with material impurities and with each other in a tiny atomic frenzy. Their interaction.....»»
Climate change, logging collide—and a forest shrinks
Looking down a hillside dotted with large stumps and nearly devoid of trees, a pair of retired U.S. Forest Service employees lamented logging policies they helped craft to deal with two harbingers of climate change—pine beetles and wildfires......»»
By confining the transport of electrons and ions, scientists show they can alter material properties
Like ripples in a pond, electrons travel like waves through materials, and when they collide and interact, they can give rise to new and interesting patterns......»»
Pulsar timing arrays take us closer to figuring out supermassive black holes
Galaxies host supermassive black holes, which weigh millions to billions times more than the sun. When galaxies collide, pairs of supermassive black holes at their centers also lie on the collision course. It may take millions of years before two bla.....»»
Singularities Can Exist Outside Black Holes--in Other Universes
Recent work has shown how “naked singularities” might defy the cosmic censorship conjecture -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
There’s a slim chance asteroid Bennu will collide with Earth in 2300
NASA researchers predict there is a very small chance that asteroid Bennu, which is 500 meters wide, could collide with Earth in the future......»»
Austin transplant Geoff Lewis wants to pop Silicon Valley’s ‘self-referential’ bubble
Austin has made headlines over the past year for a number of reasons: It’s home to Oracle’s new headquarters. Tesla is building a massive gigafactory in the Texas capital. And people, mostly tech workers, are leaving the Bay Area in droves to set.....»»