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- 1Physicists hunt dark matter a mile underground in South Dakota●🌌 WATCH: About 85% of all matter across the # universe remains undetected by standard scientific instruments. Operating
Roughly 85% of the matter in the universe has never been directly detected, as it does not interact with standard scientific instruments. UCLA astrophysicist Alvine Kamaha and the LUX-ZEPLIN collaboration are working to change that, operating a detector nearly 1.6 kilometres underground in South Dakota to catch rare particle interactions from dark matter.
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Astrophysicist France A. Córdova, former director of the National Science Foundation, has been named recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize, awarded by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography for outstanding contributions to science. The announcement highlights her career spanning astrophysics research and science leadership, and honors her influence on American scientific research and policy.
- 3Physicists hunt dark matter a mile underground in South Dakota●🌌 ICYMI: About 85% of all matter across the # universe remains undetected by standard scientific instruments. Operating
Roughly 85% of the matter in the universe has never been directly detected, a missing mass known as dark matter. UCLA astrophysicist Alvine Kamaha and the LUX-ZEPLIN collaboration are working to change that, operating a detector nearly 1.6 kilometres underground in South Dakota to catch rare particle interactions. The experiment is one of the leading efforts to observe dark matter particles directly for the first time.
- 4Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to Dayton for science and film talk●Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to Dayton to talk science and movies
Neil deGrasse Tyson is returning to Dayton, where he is set to speak about science and its portrayal in movies. The astrophysicist, known for making complex science accessible to broad audiences, has a history of blending entertainment with education in his live talks. His appearance is drawing local attention as fans look forward to his take on how Hollywood handles scientific accuracy.
- 5Astrophysicist closes electromagnetism trivia on floating Mickey Mouse●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@franco_vazza/ 117336633598702159 This # Electromagnetism_trivia has ended, and only by a t
Astrophysicist Franco Vazza has wrapped up his electromagnetism trivia challenge, revealing that the winning answer was correct only by a narrow margin. The question concerned why a Mickey Mouse figure floats, and the explanation given is magnetic levitation in a variable magnetic field, with Vazza sharing the physics behind the phenomenon with his followers.
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Dr. Reinabelle Reyes, a Filipino astrophysicist known for her work in data-driven cosmology, is being highlighted as a trailblazer inspiring more Filipinos to pursue careers in science. The feature credits her with opening doors for a new generation of Filipino scientists through her research and example.