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Students build a “cosmic radio” to listen for dark matter

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All Top News -- ScienceDaily•Yesterday

Students build a “cosmic radio” to listen for dark matter

Modern cosmology is often associated with massive observatories, advanced instruments, and large international collaborations backed by significant funding. A group of undergraduate students from the University of Hamburg designed and built a cavity detector to search for axions, which are among the leading candidates for dark matter. This program supports independent research projects led by students.

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop

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The Verge•Mar 8

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop

The opening notes of “Kravitz”, which kicks off Mabe Fratti’s 2024 record Sentir Que No Sabes , are lodged in my brain permanently. The way they ring out before coming to an abrupt stop, fuzz still hanging in the air, set against a simple kick and snare sat firmly in the pocket. Meanwhile, “Oidos” leans fully into chamber pop, with echoed cello stabs, plaintive trumpet, and what sounds like an autoharp.