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A Digital Boost

A computer simulation shows the collision of two black holes, a tremendously powerful event detected for the first time ever by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO. LIGO detected gravitational waves, or ripples in space and time, generated as the black holes merged. The simulation shows what the merger would look like if we could somehow get a closer look. The stars appear warped due to the strong gravity of the black holes. Image: Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes

The Chirp Heard Across the Universe

Understanding the Aging Brain

New research from Li-Huei Tsai's lab suggests the immune system may play a role in Alzheimer's disease.

The Science of Subtlety

Ibrahim Cissé examines the mysteries of interactions between biomolecules.