Ambitious new dark matter-hunting experiment delivers 1st results
A new experiment called BREAD (Broadband Reflector Experiment for Axion Detection) led by the University of Chicago and Fermilab is searching for dark matter particles called axions. Dark matter is estimated to make up 85% of matter in the universe but its exact nature is unknown. Axions are a hypothetical dark matter candidate. BREAD uses […]
Cannibal stars at the heart of the Milky Way stay young in a gruesome way
Scientists have discovered that some stars near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way (Sagittarius A*) appear younger than they actually are due to a process of “cannibalism”. A simulation of stars orbiting Sgr A* showed that close to the black hole, stars collide frequently due to their high speeds. Grazing […]
Michael Jackson’s accusers seek to open sealed records that include nude photos of the singer
Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who have accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse, are seeking to open sealed court records from Jackson’s 2005 trial. The records are held by law enforcement in LA and Santa Barbara counties. Robson and Safechuck issued subpoenas to obtain the records. MJJ Productions, Jackson’s production company, is fighting to block […]