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Gravitational Waves Found at Last

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Alex R. Howe

One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein published his theory of general relativity. It was a radical new idea that overturned Newton’s theory of gravity and said things got much more complicated when you were near a massive object. Strange as … Continue reading →

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Math is hard

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Alex R. Howe

Math is hard. That may sound strange coming from an astrophysicist with a degree in math, but in some ways, it’s very true. Yes, it gets easier with practice, but only up to a point. I can attest from experience … Continue reading →

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