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To Test Einstein’s Equations, Poke a Black Hole
Two teams of researchers have made significant progress toward proving the black hole stability conjecture, a critical mathematical test of Einstein's theory of general relativity. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Vibe Mountain.
Oxygen and Stem Cells May Have Reshaped Early Complex Animals
An unlikely team offers a controversial hypothesis about what enabled animal life to get more complex and diverse during the Cambrian explosion. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Doug Maxwell.
Physicists Find a Way to See the ‘Grin’ of Quantum Gravity
A recently proposed experiment would confirm that gravity is a quantum force. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Quanta Writers and Editors Discuss Trends in Science and Math
Join writers and editors from Quanta Magazine for a stimulating panel discussion on the biggest ideas in math and science presented in two new books: Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy. Panelists will discuss whether our universe is "natural," the nature of time, the origin and evolution of life, the role of mathematics in science and society, and where all these questions are taking us.
Why Don’t Patients Get Sick in Sync? Modelers Find Statistical Clues.
The long, variable times that some diseases incubate after infection defies simple explanation. An idealized model of tumor growth offers a statistical solution. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Audionautix.
Why Artificial Intelligence Like AlphaZero Has Trouble With the Real World
The latest artificial intelligence systems start from zero knowledge of a game and grow to world-beating in a matter of hours. But researchers are struggling to apply these systems beyond the arcade.
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Scant Evidence of Power Laws Found in Real-World Networks
A new study challenges one of the most celebrated and controversial ideas in network science. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by South London HiFi.
Smart Swarms Seek New Ways to Cooperate
New algorithms show how swarms of very simple robots can be made to work together as a group. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Doug Maxwell.
How the Universe Got Its Bounce Back
Cosmologists have shown that it's theoretically possible for a contracting universe to bounce and expand. The new work resuscitates an old idea that directly challenges the Big Bang theory of cosmic origins. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Geographer.
A Domesticated Dingo? No, but Some Are Getting Less Wild
Near an Australian desert mining camp, wild dingoes are losing their fear of humans. Their genetic and behavioral changes may echo those from the domestication of dogs. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music by Kevin MacLeod.