Particle Physics
Particle Physicists Dream of a Muon Collider
After years spent languishing in obscurity, proposals for a muon collider are regaining momentum among particle physicists
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Quantum Physics
Will Scientists Ever Find a Theory of Everything?
Physicists are on an ever urgent quest to find a fuller understanding of what makes the cosmos tick, which they call a theory of everything
Particle Physics
Muon Mystery Deepens with Latest Measurements
The latest data from the Muon g−2 experiment corroborates previous results, but clashing theoretical predictions leave physicists without a clear conclusion
Astronomy
The Most Surprising Discoveries in Physics
Experts weigh in on the most shocking, paradigm-shifting and delightful findings in the history of physics
Particle Physics
Here’s What Physics Tells Us about Barbie’s World
Using concepts from theoretical physics and explorations of the multiverse, here’s what we can understand about Barbie and the world she lives in
Particle Physics
Physicists Make Matter out of Light to Find Quantum Singularities
Experiments that imitate solid materials with light waves reveal the quantum basis of exotic physical effects
Particle Physics
The Weirdest Particles in the Universe
Neutrinos are bizarre and ubiquitous and may just break the rules of physics
Particle Physics
How Much Does ‘Nothing’ Weigh?
The Archimedes experiment will weigh the void of empty space to help solve a big cosmic puzzle
Particle Physics
Strange Material Breaks a Classic Rule of Physics
An unusual semiconductor is making physicists rethink the science of extreme conditions
Particle Physics
Physicists See ‘Strange Matter’ Form inside Atomic Nuclei
New research attempts to discern how bizarre particles of strange matter form in the nuclei of atoms
Particle Physics
Scientists Create ‘Slits in Time’ in Mind-Bending Physics Experiment
Researchers have replicated the classic double-slit experiment using lasers. But their slits are in time, not space
Particle Physics
Bizarre Quantum Tunneling Observation Throws Out All the Rules
The strange phenomenon of quantum tunneling has been observed in a chemical reaction that defies classical physics
Particle Physics
How Big Is a Proton? Neutrinos Weigh In
A first-of-its-kind probe brings physicists one step closer to solving the proton radius puzzle
Particle Physics
This Particle Accelerator Makes a Substance That Has Not Existed in 13 Billion Years
By using one of the most complicated and powerful machines on the planet, scientists have found a way to glimpse back to the very beginning of time itself.
Black Holes
Has Anyone Created a Black Hole on Earth?
A lab-made black hole is beyond current technology but could be possible one day
Black Holes
Quantum Entanglement Isn’t All That Spooky After All
The way we teach quantum theory conveys a spookiness that isn’t actually there
Particle Physics
‘Unbelievable’ Spinning Particles Probe Nature’s Most Mysterious Force
The strong force holds our atoms together. Scientists may have observed its small-scale fluctuations for the first time
Particle Physics
Scientists See Quantum Interference between Different Kinds of Particles for First Time
A newly discovered interaction related to quantum entanglement between dissimilar particles opens a new window into the nuclei of atoms
Particle Physics
Hint of Crack in Standard Model Vanishes in LHC Data
A discrepancy in the measurement of a type of particle decay had raised hopes of new physics
Astronomy
Is Our Universe a Hologram? Physicists Debate Famous Idea on Its 25th Anniversary
The Ads/CFT duality conjecture suggests our universe is a hologram, enabling significant discoveries in the 25 years since it was first proposed
