Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

NEW YORK – A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand a mysterious invisible substance that helps hold the universe together. The ordinary matter all around us β€” stars, planets and people β€” makes up just 5% of the universe. For decades, researchers have hoped to demystify what’s known as dark matter,…

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Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

NEW YORK – A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand a mysterious invisible substance that helps hold the universe together. The ordinary matter all around us β€” stars, planets and people β€” makes up just 5% of the universe. For decades, researchers have hoped to demystify what’s known as dark matter,…

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Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

NEW YORK – A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand a mysterious invisible substance that helps hold the universe together. The ordinary matter all around us β€” stars, planets and people β€” makes up just 5% of the universe. For decades, researchers have hoped to demystify what’s known as dark matter,…

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Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

NEW YORK – A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand a mysterious invisible substance that helps hold the universe together. The ordinary matter all around us β€” stars, planets and people β€” makes up just 5% of the universe. For decades, researchers have hoped to demystify what’s known as dark matter,…

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An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

QUITO – Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the Black-breasted puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), a tiny hummingbird teetering on the edge of extinction. Measuring just 9 centimeters (3.5 inches), this emblematic bird of Quito…

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EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China

EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China

LONDON – The European Union said Tuesday it plans to phase out gear supplied by companies based in β€œhigh risk” countries from critical infrastructure such as high-speed telecom networks, in a move seen as targeting Chinese companies including Huawei and ZTE. Brussels’ proposed measures to tighten up cybersecurity come amid rising concerns that the bloc’s…

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