The 21st Show

Black Holes Collide; University Layoffs; ‘A Selfish Plan To Save The World’

 
An artist's rendering of two black holes.

An artist's rendering of two black holes. Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab

On the 21st: What happens when black holes collide? We get a down-to-earth explanation from Northwestern University researchers of some of the most violent and energetic processes in the universe. Plus, the state budget crisis has led to more than 2,000 jobs cut at public universities, and social entrepreneur Justin Dillon shares why he thinks everyone can make a difference.

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