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What We Know about Cosmology

And what we might hope to discover, according to the new book Brave New Universe.

By Kristina Fiore, January 17th, 2007

Stringing Up String Theory

Mathematician Peter Woit explains why string theory is worse than wrong.

By Karen Schrock, December 28th, 2006

The Poetry of Mathematics

A new book explores how the language of math is truer than words in describing the world

By Edyta Zielinska, November 13th, 2006

I’ve heard about a gravity beam that can send people through space. Is that for real?

– asks Ahren Lembke-Windler from Albuquerque, NM.

By Meredith Knight, November 13th, 2006

It’s Raining Fish

Unusual objects sometimes fall from the sky, courtesy of waterspouts.

By Susan Cosier, September 17th, 2006

Janna Levin on the ‘Line

Cosmologist and author Janna Levin talks about art, science and her new book.

By Alison Snyder, August 23rd, 2006

What existed before the Big Bang?

–asks Michael Y. from Detroit, MI.

By Alison Snyder, August 21st, 2006

Halo of Many Hues

Rare colorful marvel makes an appearance over Spokane, WA.

By Andrea Thompson, August 7th, 2006

Stray Voltage Still on the Loose

New York City’s power utility seeks ways to lessen the danger.

By Bob Grant, August 4th, 2006

Physics on the Brink

The much-anticipated Large Hadron Collider has physicists on the edge of their seats.

By Karen Schrock, July 24th, 2006

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