Episode 187: Black Hole Sun, Wash Away the Rain

Dueling Ogres

Katie Bouman created an algorithm that combined the data needed to create the first real image of a black hole. What have you done with your life?!

0:21:57 Beetlejuice sequel scrapped 0:24:38 Avengers Endgame TV spot 0:32:38 First real picture of a black hole 0:34:58 Algorithm to see the black hole created by 20-something grad student at MIT 0:39:18 Lebron chimes in on Space Jam sequel 0:41:58 NASA funding research of 18 game changing technologies 0:46:26 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge attraction opens May 31st 0:51:02 Rumored Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer 0:52:21 FFX & X2 remasters coming to the Switch 0:54:42 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sold 2 million copies in under 2 weeks 0:56:46 Game of Thrones season finale 0:58:53 Nintendo adds new games to it's Switch online store 1:00:47 Acer event goodies

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(Intro uses the "Black Vortex" track by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com). Licensed under CC by attribution 3.0. Outtro: Battle of Kings by Per Kiilstofte, licensed under CC by attribution 4.0 Int'l.)

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