Thursday Throughput: Phthalates, or Every Sperm is Sacred Edition
I do think phthalates may be overstaying their welcome. But I am very dubious that they are the Big Bad Sperm-Killing Wolf.
Tagged: Black Holes
Thursday Throughput: Death of a Titan Edition
“Sitting at control in Arecibo, watching that behemoth move around and thinking, “You know…this wouldn’t be a bad way to make a living.”
Thursday Throughput: Big Black Hole Edition
This isn’t just a matter of a winnah and new champeen though. We’re learning how massive black holes are built.
Thursday Throughput: Xenon Edition
So have we finally detected dark matter? It’s not clear. As the group themselves note, even a tiny amount of contamination could produce the signal they are seeing.
Thursday Throughput: Finding the Missing Black Holes
Black holes are difficult to find because…they are black. They don’t emit light. And light is the primary messenger astronomers rely on to bring us information from the cosmos
Thursday Throughput: Solar Boil Edition
I understand people are passionate about child abuse. But sentinel injuries worry me as a diagnostic tool. I think we’re looking at another triad.
Thursday Throughput: AAS Bumper Crop Edition
I’m not saying that it’s aliens but…it’s probably not aliens. Hold on to your hats, folks. It’s gonna be a long one this week.
Thursday Throughput: Nuclear Explosion Edition
So if you are standing next to a nuclear bomb, you will experience conditions similar to the core of the Sun. But…don’t worry. You won’t experience them for very long.
Thursday Throughput for 4/11/19
Black holes were first theorized in the 18th century. But because they are…you know…black…we couldn’t image them directly. Until now.
Thursday Throughput for February 7
The only thing Malthusian predictions have had in common is being completely wrong
Thursday Throughput
One thing that annoys me is people conflating the far side of the moon with the “dark side”. These are not the same thing.
