In 1998, astronomers discovered dark energy. The finding, which transformed our conception of the cosmos, came with a little-known consequence: It threw a wrench into the already daunting task of ...

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Cosmic strings are artifacts of what the universe looked like in the moments before it rapidly changed from a high-energy to low-energy environment—the Big Bang. Today, scientists believe cosmic ...

A decades-old idea is quietly regaining attention in theoretical physics: ancient structures embedded in the universe’s ...

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

Scandal star Scott Foley will be back to star in the long-running Scream franchise. The last time Foley, 53, was part of the ...

It was quite a leap. Conspiracy theorists are being brought back down to Earth after NASA scientists debunked a wild claim that the space agency was hiding knowledge about an event that could result ...

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I grew up in the Dallas suburb of Lewisville when it had more gun racks than yoga mats. In elementary school, I was one of two black kids in the entire building. It was the early 1980s: faded ...

The nicest indie rock band in Chicago has finally uncorked its true sound—it only took 16 years. We catch up with the humble, ...