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science1 year ago•3 min saved

Nobel Physicist Rainer Weiss, Pioneer of Gravitational Wave Discovery, Dies at 92

Rainer Weiss, a Nobel laureate and key figure in the development of LIGO that detected gravitational waves confirming Einstein's theory, has died at age 92. Weiss's idea for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory led to groundbreaking discoveries in astrophysics, including about 300 detections of space-time ripples, significantly advancing our understanding of the universe. He was honored as Washingtonian of the Day in 2022 during the opening of the LIGO Exploration Center near Richland.

via Tri-City Herald|

#gravitational-waves #ligo #nobel-prize

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Former Educators Convicted of Sexual Crimes Against Minors

Samuel Lamar Taylor, a former music teacher and preacher, has been convicted of one count of sexual battery and one count of gratification of lust. The conviction comes after an 11-year-old autistic child disclosed sexual abuse by Taylor, who was the child's legal guardian at the time. Another victim also came forward, alleging abuse by Taylor in the 1990s when he worked as a counselor at the YMCA. Taylor, who served as a music teacher for over 25 years and was a minister at various churches, faces a potential life sentence for sexual battery and a maximum of 15 years for gratification of lust.

via WLBT|

#conviction #crime #mississippi