Correcting heat-induced distortions in interferometer mirrors will dramatically increase the sensitivity of gravitational-wave detectors
Read article: Thermal imaging technique helps overcome a major problem for gravitational-wave astronomy
Properties of a merger remnant can be predicted using a simple entropy-maximization principle
Read article: Physicists find unexpected connection between black hole mergers and thermodynamics
Region near the "surface of no return" was previously only accessible with theoretical models
Read article: Super-loud gravitational waves offer a new way to study black hole event horizons
New theoretical work suggests that the pattern of light emitted by atoms could be used to detect gravitational waves at frequencies outside the range of traditional detectors
Read article: Gravitational waves could leave traces in light from cold atoms
Our podcast guest is Alex May of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Read article: Quantum information theory sheds light on quantum gravity
Subtle quantum effects could be observed in how particles traverse cosmological distances
Read article: Motion through quantum space–time is traced by ‘q-desics’
Emma Chapman reviews Crush: Close Encounters with Gravity by James Riordon
Read article: Bring gravity back down to Earth: from giraffes and tree snakes to ‘squishy’ space–time
Bianca Dittrich of the Perimeter Institute is our podcast guest
Read article: Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge
Surprising result could guide searches for quantum gravity
Read article: Classical gravity may entangle matter, new study claims
Gravitational waves confirm predictions of Einstein and Kerr
Read article: Rapidly spinning black holes put new limit on ultralight bosons
