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In 1998, astronomers discovered dark energy. The finding, which transformed our conception of the cosmos, came with a little-known consequence: It threw a wrench into the already daunting task of ...

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String Theory at the Hunter, in partnership with Lee University and the Hunter Museum of American Art, will reunite clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gloria Chien to bring Brahms’ “late-style” ...