DESI results strengthen hints that dark energy may evolve
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The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument found that dark energy may be weakening over time—and the standard model of how the universe works may need an update.
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‘Miracle’ filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
For the first time, scientists transformed existing optoelectronic devices into ones that can control electron spin at room temperature, without a ferromagnet or magnetic field.
Read MoreAstronomers find missing link in massive black hole formation
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“Once-in-a-career kind of finding”—the discovery is the best candidate for intermediate-mass black holes that astronomers have long believed to exist but have never found.
Read MoreRecognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching
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Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.
Read MoreB.O.A.T. Brightest of All Time
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A gamma-ray burst so bright it “blinded” space telescopes and shook Earth’s atmosphere.
Read MoreUtah refugee teens build cosmic ray detectors
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Nearly 60 refugee students participated in InSPIRE, a program built from their cultures, languages and experiences to contribute to a worldwide project to measure cosmic ray activity on Earth.
Read MoreNature Physics spotlights future of physics education
The March issue of Nature Physics, a premier academic publication, was all about education. Physics Education Research (PER) is a scientific field of study in which researchers collect and analyze data related to the learning environment. “Physics curricula and education systems have remained largely unchanged for decades, and much can be done to improve them,” […]
Read MoreNASA’s Webb makes first detection of heavy element from star merger
The collaboration of many telescopes on the ground and in space allowed scientists to piece together a wealth of information as the burst was first detected.
Read MoreRing-of-fire eclipse: How to see it
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Southern Utah will see an annular eclipse on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14. Here’s how to watch it safely and respectfully.
Read MoreGravitational waves thrum through the cosmos
Tanmoy Laskar talks with @theU about an exciting announcement—gravitational waves are thrumming throughout the universe, distorting the fabric of space and time.
Read MoreRamón Barthelemy wins 2023 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year
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The U physicist was one of three winners of the 2023 Out to Innovate Awards that recognizes outstanding achievement by LGBTQ+ people in STEM.
Read MoreDESI early data release holds nearly 2M objects
Taken during the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s “early validation” phase, the data include distant galaxies and quasars as well as stars in our own Milky Way.
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