Alternative Theory of Gravity Makes a Nearly Testable Prediction
A massive simulation done with a “chameleon” theory of gravity.
Ars Technica
Topics: Dark Energy Dark Matter Galaxies Gravity Relativity Stars Universe
Have Dark Forces Been Messing With the Cosmos?
Axions? Phantom energy? Astrophysicists scramble to patch a hole in the universe, rewriting cosmic history in the process.
The New York Times
Topics: Dark Energy Universe
What Is Nothing? Martin Rees Q&A
From a mysterious energy of empty space to parallel universes, cosmology’s view of ‘nothing’ is anything but boring.
The Conversation
Topics: Dark Energy Martin Rees Multiverse String Theory Universe
Dark Energy May Be Incompatible With String Theory
A controversial new paper argues that universes with dark energy profiles like ours do not exist in the “landscape” of universes allowed by string theory.
Quanta Magazine
Topics: Dark Energy Quantum Gravity String Theory Universe
String Theory May Create Far Fewer Universes Than Thought
Some physicists claim the popular landscape of universes in string theory may not exist.
Scientific American
Topics: Dark Energy Multiverse String Theory Universe
Dark Side of the Universe
An interview series that explores dark matter, dark energy, and more.
Closer To Truth
Topics: Black Holes Dark Energy Dark Matter Universe
How Will Future Civilizations Survive the Accelerating Expansion of the Universe?
Without the ability to access new stars, civs would no longer be able to sustain themselves and expand. The accelerating expansion of the Universe, therefore, would eventually present an existential threat to highly technological intelligent life.
Gizmodo
Topics: Avi Loeb Dark Energy Galaxies Stars Universe
What’s the Universe Made Of?
Peer into the universe’s deep unknowns to explore the mysteries of dark matter and energy.
NOVA Wonders
Topics: Dark Energy Dark Matter Galaxies Universe
Parallel Universes Could Be Hospitable to Life, Scientists Say
New research conducted by scientists from Durham University, Western Sydney University, and the University of Western Australia has demonstrated that other universes may in fact harbor the conditions to support life — if they exist.
Newsweek
Topics: Dark Energy Extraterrestrial Life Multiverse
New Map of Dark Matter Puts the Big Bang Theory on Trial
The prevailing view of the universe has just passed a rigorous new test, but the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy remain unsolved. The Kavli Foundation asked Scott Dodelson, Risa Wechsler, and George Efstathiou what’s next.
The Kavli Foundation
Topics: Big Bang Dark Energy Dark Matter Universe
Listening for the Universe to Chime In
A radio telescope in British Columbia begins probing the heavens for signs of the expansion of our universe and the mysterious forces behind it.
The Globe and Mail
Scientists Unveil a New Inventory of the Universe’s Dark Contents
The first major results from the Dark Energy Survey signal the start of a new era of cosmology.
A Mysterious Cosmic Recipe
We've made huge strides in understanding the nature and composition of the physical universe, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser, but it's clear that much remains to be learned — as it should be.
13.7: Cosmos & Culture, NPR
Topics: Dark Energy Dark Matter Marcelo Gleiser Universe
Maybe Dark Matter Is All Just a Big Mistake
Mystery one: what is dark matter. Mystery two: how to unify physics. Are they the same mystery?
Nautilus
Topics: Dark Energy Dark Matter Galaxies Gravity Quantum Gravity
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