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2021 in United States of America — Page 2

Explore 49 historical events and records for United States of America in 2021.

Historical records for United States of America in 2021

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 49 unique records.

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DES Year Three Combined Cosmology

Frieman, Joshua A. · Dark Energy Survey · Cosmologist · Science / Astronomy

The Dark Energy Survey releases year-three galaxy clustering and weak-lensing results, providing powerful tests of the standard cosmological model and dark-energy parameters.

DESI Spectroscopic Mapping Method

Schlegel, David J. · Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument · Astronomer · Science / Astronomy

Schlegel explains DESI's use of 5,000 robotic fibres to measure galaxy spectra simultaneously and construct a three-dimensional map for dark-energy studies.

French Dispatch Cannes Competition

Anderson, Wes · Director · Arts / Cinema

Presented The French Dispatch in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

Hubble Constant

Riess, Adam Guy · Space Telescope Science Institute · Astronomer · Science / Astronomy

Riess improves local Hubble constant measurements and highlights tension with early universe predictions

Juventus Permanent Contract

McKennie, Weston · Turin · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Completes a permanent move to Juventus after his initial loan from Schalke, extending a spell in which his energy and aerial ability had made him useful in midfield.

Nobel Prize

Julius, David · Stockholm · Science / Medicine

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.

Picometer Electron Ptychography

Muller, David · Ithaca · Science / Technology

Advances electron ptychography to image atoms with resolution approaching limits set by thermal atomic motion.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Chastain, Jessica · Actress · Arts / Cinema

Portrays televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

The French Dispatch Feature

Anderson, Wes · Director · Arts / Cinema

Wes Anderson directed The French Dispatch, an anthology inspired by the world of magazine journalism.

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