XL-Calibur telescope launched to study black holes
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis have launched a balloon-borne telescope to unlock the secrets of astrophysical black holes and neutron stars, some of the most extreme objects in the universe. XL-Calibur launched July 9.
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New season of ‘This is Cancer’ podcast launches
The third season of the “This is Cancer” podcast, from Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine, launched this month. Episodes share honest and inspiring stories from cancer patients and the remarkable physicians who treat them.
How to win at online dating using AI
Through the miracle of modern technology, you can simply skip the two hours a day of swiping and messaging. Instead, you can just go on whatever dates your AI sets up for you after flirting and texting, probably with the other person’s AI, writes Liberty Vittert.
Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
Trivializing COVID-19 as an inconsequential cold or equating it with the flu does not align with reality, writes Ziyad Al-Aly.
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WashU balloon goes over big
For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.
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Book explores consequences of political conversations
In her new book, political scientist Taylor Carlson, in Arts & Sciences, explores how political information changes as it flows from the news media to person to person. Her research shows that socially transmitted information becomes sparse, biased, less accurate and mobilizing — fueling a “distorted democracy.”