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Scientists propose using magnets to ‘hear’ spacetime
Scientists have demonstrated how magnets from dark matter experiments can also serve as detectors for high-frequency gravitational waves, potentially revealing a new spectrum of cosmic signals.
July 8, 2025
Do Gravitational Waves “Interfere” With Each Other?
Gravitational waves are ripples in space caused by massive disturbances, as described by Einstein’s theory of general relativity.…
March 30, 2024
Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world’s most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
When two massive objects – like black holes or neutron stars – merge, they warp space and time.…
June 8, 2023
The Very Best of Veritasium In Modern Sciences
Intrepid science enthusiasts from all around the world likely scour YouTube for quick and accessible science content that’s…
December 5, 2022
Black Holes and Rigors of the Scientific Method
Derek Muller, of Veritasium fame on YouTube, holds a loose interview with Caltech experimental physicist Rana Adhikari about…
September 4, 2021
How to Detect Gravitational Waves (With a Bit of Luck)
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system and the closest planetary system to our own. Consisting of three…
September 1, 2021
