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10 Black Scientists You Should Know
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You might have heard of George Washington Carver and Neil deGrasse Tyson. But what about Patricia Bath? Or Percy Julian? Meet 10 African American scientists who have made the world a better place for everyone.
Bitcoin: High-tech Currency or Black-market Money?
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Cryptocurrencies have been in the news a lot lately. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the legitimacy of these 'invisible' currencies.
What's an Accretion Disk?
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Accretion disks are one way that we can spot stars and even black holes. Learn more about accretion disks at HowStuffWorks.
How Stephen Hawking Worked
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He ventured to the abyss of black holes, wagered on the information paradox and floated around in zero gravity. Meet the man, the legend, the super scientist: Stephen Hawking.
What Celestial Body Are You?
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The ether is full of strange objects, from the nurseries where stars are born to supermassive black holes that devour whole galaxies. What celestial body are you?
Gravitational Waves! Or the Chirps That Prove Einstein Was Right
We've observed gravitational waves, thanks to two black holes colliding and two interferometers. Learn about gravitational waves at HowStuffWorks Now.
Researchers Find First (Potential) Planet Outside the Milky Way
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Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of scientists discovered what could very well be the first exoplanet outside the Milky Way. It's massive and might even orbit a black hole.
12 Of The Most Mind-Blowing Scientific Theories Ever Conceived
As much as we might like to think that our collective knowledge has unlocked most of the mysteries of the universe, we’ve really only got a hold on a tiny fraction of the knowledge required to fully understand it all—and it’s a weak hold at best. But every once in a while a new theory […] The post 12 Of The Most Mind-Blowing Scientific Theories Ever Conceived appeared first on Goliath.
What Celestial Body Reflects Your Soul?
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Supernovas! Black holes! Meteor showers! Space is a non-stop party that we have barely even begun to discover, and there's a little something for everyone. Let's look to the stars and see what reflects your soul!
35 Common Misconceptions You Probably Believe
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Are black holes actually "holes?" Is it true the Vikings wore horned helmets? And can you really be "as blind as a bat?" We're all guilty of believing some falsehoods -- and, contrary to popular belief, that includes all three of these. Let's see how many myths you can debunk.