A black hole's spin could finally be measured by a high-speed star
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A black hole's spin could finally be measured by a high-speed star

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 19, 202629 min
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Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move. 00:46 The star that could reveal a black hole’s spin Research article: Dayem et al. 13:23 Research Highlights Nature: ​​​​​​​Rattlesnakes’ own antivenom could protect humans too Nature: ​​​​​​​Shipping on rivers packs a surprisingly large climate punch 15:40 Commercial exoskeletons are hitting the market — what now? Nature: ​​​​​​​Will you be wearing an exoskeleton in ten years? The tech that could change how we move​​​​​​​ Subscribe...

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