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Because black holes emit no radiation, they can never be directly observed. Their existence may be deduced only from the extraordinary effects black holes have on nearby objects, outside the event horizon. Lightman is attempting to predict the influence of black holes upon the distribution of stars, anticipating the day when such stellar patterns can be observed...
Field does not attempt to give pragmatic justifications for astronomy, although he does credit astronomy with starting the industrial revolution. He says astronomy provided the realization you could predict natural events--it offered "a few equations that had fantastic implications." But Field chiefly justifies the Center's work in romantic terms: "First and foremost, astronomy is an adventure--an intellectual adventure, but also an aesthetic adventure. Everyone can participate in one way or another." Field says, "Humanity loves astronomy--it's the wonder aspect. People don't wonder about bacteria, or the structure of the nucleus. It's a very...
Although the review committee commends the admissions office for its efforts to recruit qualified women, it does not predict how long it will take the College to achieve a one-to-one ratio...
...Radcliffe, coach Pappy Hunt says that improvement is inevitable, but uncertain. "The competition in women's track is the unknown factor," he said. "We know that the state schools are the powerhouses in this sport, but we haven't been around long enough to predict where the real challenge will come from...
...coffee by 50?, to a record $4.21 per Ib.-the coffee-growing regions of Central and South America are enjoying a new-found prosperity. Growers in Brazil, for example, were getting $2.33 per Ib. last week for prime coffee beans, four times last year's price. Brazilian officials predict that export earnings from coffee will reach $4.3 billion this year, enough to take the sting out of the country's ruinous bill for imported...