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Scientist to test predictions of Einstein's general theory of relativity

Washington: The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 14 million euros to a team of European astrophysicists to construct the first accurate image of a black hole, and to test the predictions of current theories of gravity, including Einstein's general theory of relativity. The team, led by three principal investigators -- Heino Falcke, Radboud University Nijmegen; Michael Kramer, Max-Planck-Institut fur Radioastronomie; and Luciano Rezzolla, Goethe University in Frankfurt will combine several telescopes around the globe to peer into the heart of our own galaxy, which hosts a mysterious radio source called Sagittarius A* which is considered to be the central supermassive black hole. Falcke, professor in radio astronomy at Radboud University in Nijmegen and ASTRON, the Netherlands, said that while most astrophysicists believe black holes exists, nobody has actually ever seen one, asserting that the technology is now advance...

The Biggest Changes Coming to Social Media in 2014

Happy Birthday, Facebook. In February 2014, the world’s most popular social network will celebrate a major milestone: it’s 10th birthday. It’s hard to imagine that what began in 2004 as a college side project for a certain introverted Harvard sophomore is now used by 1/7th of the planet . Meanwhile, other networks like Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ all have growing userbases in the hundreds of millions. Global networks like Sina Weibo and Qzone are quickly catching up . The bottom line: there are billions of people around the world already on social media, more are joining every day, and this means big changes for all of us. So what can we can expect to see in the near future? Here is a peek into social media’s crystal ball for next year: 1. Learn to tweet - Your boss expects it. Social media will help you do your job better You know the old guy who’s been at the company forever and still can’t figure out email? If you don’t get up to speed on social media in 2014...

Introverts

The prospect of job hunting can be particularly challenging for an introvert. If you find yourself on the introverted side of the I-E continuum , you've likely felt that key segments of the search process were stacked against you. Between the "on the spot" nature of interview questions and required networking — the process can seem a complete mismatch with regard to your strengths. Unfortunately, the proverbial "one size fits all " workplace bias, can also extend to the selection process. So, what are the best techniques to bend the odds in favor of finding the right job-person match? While many people confuse being introverted with shyness, introversion is in fact about how an individual handles stimulation and processes information. Fortunately, as the importance of embracing individual differences increases in the workplace, the so-called mysteries of introversion will become more universally understood. This aside, turning ourselves completely ...