Black holes are massive, strange and incredibly powerful astronomical objects. Scientists know that supermassive black holes reside in the centers of most galaxies.
Meet ‘lite intermediate black holes,’ the supermassive black hole’s smaller, much more mysterious cousin
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As global trade tensions mount and countries recalibrate their economic priorities, tariffs may have the ability to play an unexpected role in the sustainability conversation. Tariffs on imports, while often viewed as controversial and protectionist [...]
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Transparency is vital to our democratic system of government.This post was originally published on this site
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Partisan animosity is a powerful driver of protest participation—sometimes nearly matching or even exceeding concern about the actual issues, according to a new study published in the journal Social Forces.This post was originally published on [...]
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Geopolitical shocks are much more likely to trigger price bubbles in the British and European electricity markets than extreme weather events—and they are predictable, new academic research concludes.This post was originally published on this site
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A recent sociological study indicates that, despite increasing polarization and partisan animosity in the United States over recent decades, employers are not hiring based on political affiliation. The study “Partisan Affiliation and Hiring in Public [...]
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Female candidates in recent UK General Elections were less likely to be retweeted than male candidates and less likely to receive media coverage, research shows.This post was originally published on this site
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Why do images of Donald Trump as a galactic emperor or Luigi Mangione as a Catholic saint resonate so deeply with some people? Memes don’t just entertain—they shape how we identify with power, grievance and [...]
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A law intended to stamp out child marriage may have had the opposite effect and lead to an increase, new research by King’s College London shows. The study is published in The Journal of Law, [...]
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Cyberstalking is increasing at a faster rate than traditional stalking and is disproportionately affecting young people, women, and members of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community, according to a new study led by researchers from [...]
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In the face of a growing migration crisis in 2021, the Polish government declared a state of emergency along its border with Belarus, suspending basic civil liberties for citizens in the affected areas. A new [...]
