Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!New theoretical calculation solves the ‘muon g-2’ puzzleA longstanding mismatch between theory and experiment motivated an exquisite muon measurement. At last, a theoretical solution has arrived.17h ago17h ago
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!How fast can a human possibly run 100 meters?The all-time record is Usain Bolt’s 9.58 seconds, set in 2009. What is the fastest time, ultimately, for an ideal human body?1d ago1d ago
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!Ask Ethan: Does time exist, or is it an illusion?The passage of time is something we all experience, as it takes us from one moment to the next. But could it all just be an illusion?4d ago74d ago7
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!Deep space really is completely dark, New Horizons showsFrom inside our Solar System, zodiacal light prevents us from seeing true darkness. From billions of miles away, New Horizons finally can.5d ago75d ago7
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!The cosmic redemption of astronomer John Couch AdamsAdams was infamously scooped when Neptune was discovered in 1846. His failure wasn’t the end, but a prelude to a world-changing discovery.6d ago26d ago2
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!10 profound answers about the math behind Artificial IntelligenceIt’s knowledgeable, confident, and behaves human-like in many ways. But it’s not magic that powers AI though; it’s just math and data.Jul 236Jul 236
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!Interacting galaxies are more than they seem, JWST showsFor its 2-year science anniversary, JWST has revealed unprecedented details in “the Penguin and the Egg.” Here are the surprises inside.Jul 221Jul 221
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!Ask Ethan: Is Earth’s climate changing as the Sun loses mass?As the Sun ages, it loses mass, causing Earth to spiral outwards in its orbit. Will that cool the Earth down, or will other effects win…Jul 199Jul 199
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!Why doesn’t the expanding Universe break the speed of light?Just 13.8 billion years after the hot Big Bang, we can see objects up to 46.1 billion light-years away. No, this doesn’t violate…Jul 189Jul 189
Ethan SiegelinStarts With A Bang!Strongest “missing link” in black hole physics discovered at lastWe know of stellar mass and supermassive black holes, but intermediate mass ones have long proved elusive. Until now.Jul 173Jul 173