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Hawking explains his new theory of how information avoids destruction in black holes

Stephen Hawking took the floor today at the Hawking Radiation conference to explain his latest idea about how quantum-mechanical information can escape being lost in a black hole. The presentation was made today during the Hawking Radiation conference being held at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Hawking is in town for a weeklong … Continue reading “Hawking explains his new theory of how information avoids destruction in black holes”

Hawking: information lost in black holes could be stored in alternate universes

“If you feel you are in a black hole, don’t give up. There’s a way out,” said Stephen Hawking tonight in a public lecture in Stockholm while revealing his latest idea that black holes offer a possible passage to another universe. The legendary scientist and author said tonight that he has discovered a mechanism “by which information … Continue reading “Hawking: information lost in black holes could be stored in alternate universes”

Deep sea probes face ultimate test in Arctic Ocean

  While the rest of Europe broils in the summer heat, one student from Sweden will be chilling out — literally. Jari Krützfeldt, a student at the Centre for Naval Architecture at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, will sail aboard the Swedish icebreaker, Oden, which is bound for the icy waters at the mouth of the Greenland’s Petermann Glacier. His … Continue reading “Deep sea probes face ultimate test in Arctic Ocean”

Striking alternatives in postcards from the urban future

Maybe it’s not as bad as “Soylent Green”; but it still doesn’t sound very appealing. “The economy recovered from that early recession – but at the cost of citizen trust in the government. Investors and business people grew protective of their assets, and everyone scrambled to create wealth. Only a few were successful …” These are not … Continue reading “Striking alternatives in postcards from the urban future”