Physicists at the University of Southampton achieved a milestone by successfully creating a "black hole bomb" in a laboratory setting. Led by Marion Cromb, the research team designed a harmless proof ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A black hole is a terrifying concept, but the mysterious nexus of ...

Scientists have just built the world’s first black hole bomb—a groundbreaking device that can tap into the terrifying power of black holes. Using spinning mirrors and the mysterious force of ...

A visionary plan proposes sending a paperclip-sized spacecraft, powered by Earth-based lasers, to a nearby black hole within a century. Led by astrophysicist Cosimo Bambi, the mission would test the ...

On Sept. 14, 2015, physicists attained the long-sought goal of detecting gravitational waves, the shockwaves spewed out by such cataclysmic events as the violent merger of two black holes. Now, in the ...

Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is... On Sept. 14, 2015, physicists attained the ...