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Uncertainty is the only certainty in gravitational waveforms

Uncertainty is the only certainty in gravitational waveforms

by Viviana Cáceres | Apr 23, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries

Most gravitational-wave models throw away uncertainty, which could make Einstein’s theory look wrong when it isn’t. Today’s authors show when this could happen and how to take care of the problem.

Wormholes might be more real than we thought

Wormholes might be more real than we thought

by Serat Saad | Apr 11, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

A new solution to Einstein’s general relativity suggests wormholes could be real and traveling through them might be possible.

Listen closely to these gravitational waves

Listen closely to these gravitational waves

by Viviana Cáceres | Dec 30, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

Subtle whispers in gravitational waves put general relativity to the test.

So… Are Black Holes Dark Energy?

So… Are Black Holes Dark Energy?

by Lucas Brown | Oct 30, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

In today’s bite, we investigate a controversial paper from two years ago, tracing its origins and attempting to finally answer the question: are black holes dark energy?

UR: A study of photon spheres around spherically symmetric and non-rotating black holes

UR: A study of photon spheres around spherically symmetric and non-rotating black holes

by Guest | Sep 2, 2025 | Undergraduate Research

Today’s undergraduate research post features the work of Vrunda Macwan on black holes!

Zig-zagging across the universe

Zig-zagging across the universe

by William Lamb | Nov 20, 2024 | Daily Paper Summaries

What’s better than a single gravitational lens? A double gravitational lens! Learn about how light from a distant quasar zig-zags across the universe because of the first double gravitational lens to be observed!

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