Physics

“We Hit the Jackpot!” Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals Supermassive Black Holes May Be “Challenging the Limits of Physics”

Ryan Whalen·November 21, 2024

New research reveals supermassive black holes, billions of times the mass of the sun, formed much more rapidly than previously believed.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Bizarre ‘Einstein Zigzag’ Produced by First Known Double Gravitational Lens

Micah Hanks·November 20, 2024

The discovery of the first known double gravitational lens has been made with help from observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Department of Energy Study Directly Refutes Alternate Theories of Gravity, Affirms Einstein

Christopher Plain·November 20, 2024

DOE study scanning over 6 million galaxies and quasars offers support for general relativity while refuting alternate theories of gravity.

Discovery Challenges Einstein’s General Relativity as Mysterious Acceleration of Universe’s Expansion Suggests Unknown Physics

Micah Hanks·November 18, 2024

An international research team's new calculations of the distortion of time and space presents new challenges to predictions in Einstein's general relativity.

Neutron Star Collision Leads to the Smallest Black Hole Ever Recorded

Ryan Whalen·November 16, 2024

Astrophysicists observing the collision of two neutron stars have detected the smallest black hole ever observed.

Scientists Defy Conventional Physics By Revealing That a Laser Beam Can Cast a Shadow

Tim McMillan·November 15, 2024

Researchers create a visible shadow using only a laser beam, an achievement that seemingly defies conventional physics.

Quest for Fabled ‘Island of Stability’ Sends Physicists on a Hunt for Mysterious Double Magic Nuclei

Ryan Whalen·November 15, 2024

Exploration of “double magic nuclei” is advancing nuclear physics and materials science through physicist's understanding of nuclear bonds.

Breakthrough in Photonic Time Crystals: New Material Design Could Revolutionize Light Control and Amplification

Tim McMillan·November 13, 2024

A recent breakthrough in the development of photonic time crystals could dramatically alter how we manipulate and amplify light. 

CERN Physicists Hunting for ‘New Physics’ with the Large Hadron Collider Reveal First Results

Christopher Plain·November 12, 2024

Cern physicists searching for the telltale signs of new physics within the Large Hardon Collider have released their first results.

Physicist Discovers Strange ‘Hidden’ Effect of Einstein’s Relativity Theory Long Overlooked by Science

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2024

New research has unveiled a previously unacknowledged effect of Einstein’s relativity theory similar to time dialtion and length contraction.

This Record-Breaking Black Hole Consumes Matter 40x Faster Than Expected. Is it Defying Physics?

Ryan Whalen·November 8, 2024

An ancient black hole near the galactic center is consuming matter at over 40 times the theoretical limit, raising questions over whether this object and its voracious appetite are defying the known laws of physics. 

New Research May Vindicate Einstein’s Theoretical Prediction of Massless Gravitons

Avi Loeb·November 4, 2024

New research sets the most stringent limit yet on the mass of the graviton, suggesting it may indeed be massless as predicted by Einstein's theory of gravity.

Black Holes and Dark Energy May be Connected, as Potential Link Emerges Between Two Cosmic Mysteries

Ryan Whalen·October 30, 2024

New research proposes a profound connection between two of the universe’s greatest mysteries: black holes and dark energy.

Scientists Have Discovered a New Way to Create Superheavy Elements

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 30, 2024

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory say they have discovered a new way to create superheavy elements.

“The Wormhole Dilemma: Could Advanced Civilizations Use Time Travel to Rewrite History?

Avi Loeb·October 27, 2024

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb looks at whether wormhole technologies could allow time travel, and if so, what the implications might be for history.

Department of Energy Scientists Capture Imagery of Perplexing Object That Evades Easy Description

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2024

Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy say an object once predicted only in theory has now been captured in 3D X-ray images.

Lightning Strikes May Release Deadly, High-Energy ‘Killer Electrons’ That Can Fry Electronics and Humans

Christopher Plain·October 12, 2024

Scientists say lightning strikes may be releasing deadly high-energy "killer electrons" that can fry electronics and humans alike.

Cold War Spy Technology Captures Radioactive Lightning Storms

Ryan Whalen·October 10, 2024

Two symbols of the Cold War, nuclear explosions and U2 spy planes combine in new storm research investigating "radioactive lightning." 

Mysterious Dark Energy May Solve Two Cosmic Mysteries, Say MIT Scientists

Ryan Whalen·September 20, 2024

MIT scientists say that dark energy could be the missing factor that explains some of the most perplexing phenomena in the universe.

Astronomers Detect Massive 23 Million Light-Year Wide Megastructure, Revealing Largest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2024

In a breakthrough discovery, astronomers report the detection of the largest pair of black hole jets ever observed, which span an incredible distance of 23 million light years.

New Math Brings Us One Step Closer to Unifying Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Physics (Updated)

Micah Hanks·September 9, 2024

New mathematics could provide researchers with a framework for a "unified theory" that will allow new methods of resolving several of the universe’s mysteries.

Scientists Demonstrate Key Technologies Behind Holy Grail of Timekeeping: The World’s First Nuclear Clock

Christopher Plain·September 5, 2024

A team of scientists have successfully demonstrated all of the technologies required to build the world's first nuclear clock.

Tiny Black Holes with Appetites Could Help Shed Light on Quantum-Gravitational Physics

Avi Loeb·August 30, 2024

The quantum dance of mini black holes offers potentials for understanding how accretion occurs at the subatomic level.

Is Dark Matter Made of Primordial Black Holes?

Avi Loeb·August 20, 2024

New research is placing dynamical constraints on primordial black holes (PBHs) as a potential dark matter candidate.

Researchers Discover “Unexpected” New States of Matter in Observations of Odd Electron Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 20, 2024

Unexpected new states of matter that challenge existing theories have been revealed in recent investigations by Georgia researchers.

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab Aims to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries with Quantum Experiments in Space

Ryan Whalen·August 20, 2024

The Cold Atom Lab (CAL) is a groundbreaking research setup that introduces a new frontier of quantum science to the International Space Station (ISS).

DARPA-Funded Laser Research Program May Lead to New Atomic Clock Breakthrough

Ryan Whalen·August 16, 2024

New laser research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is paving the way toward developing the most accurate atomic clock ever constructed.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Evidence That Could Finally Resolve Cosmology’s Most Contentious Debate

Micah Hanks·August 14, 2024

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope have renewed debate over the Hubble Tension, one of the most controversial issues in astrophysics.

Researchers Finally Know Why the Sun’s Corona is Massively Hotter than its Surface

Ryan Whalen·August 13, 2024

The longstanding mystery of why the Sun's corona is several times hotter than its surface may have finally been solved.

Can Black Holes Be Made from Light? Scientists Say No, but Gravity Suggests Otherwise.

Avi Loeb·August 13, 2024

Can a black hole be made from light? A recent paper says no, but there was a crucial factor omitted from their calculations.

Department of Energy Neutrino Breakthrough Using Prototype Detector Moves Scientists Closer to Solving a Cosmic Mystery

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2024

Scientists with the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) have successfully detected the first neutrinos using a novel prototype particle detector.

CERN Experiment Achieves Groundbreaking First Observations of High-Energy Neutrino Interactions in a Particle Collider

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2024

High-energy neutrino interactions have been observed within a particle collider for the first time, according to findings detailed in a new study that marks an important new milestone in particle physics.

Quantum Tunneling Mysteries to be Unraveled Under New NSF Funded Effort

Christopher Plain·August 6, 2024

New research into quantum tunneling aims to unravel the central mystery behind the seemingly impossible quantum physics phenomenon.

Pyramid Power: Technology Resembling World’s Most Famous Ancient Structure Leads to Game Changer in Optical Communication

Micah Hanks·August 2, 2024

A potentially revolutionary new pyramid-shaped technology could greatly advance optical communications.

Scientists Explore Expanded Wavelength Single-Photon Emitters for the Quantum Internet of the Future

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2024

New research explores the possibility of using improved single-photon emitters to power the quantum internet of the future.

Scientists Propose Clever New Strategy for Spotting Alien Warp Drives That May Be Lurking in the Cosmos

Micah Hanks·July 30, 2024

An international team of researchers has devised a new method of detecting gravitational waves that might be produced by alien warp drives.

Hunt for Element 120 Underway as Team Confirms First Creation of Element 116 Using Titanium Beam

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2024

Element 116 has officially been created for the first time using a titanium beam. Will the long-sought element 120 be next?

Effort to Harness Gamma Rays Using Quantum Theory Aims to Create the World’s Most Powerful Laser

Christopher Plain·July 24, 2024

Researchers working to control high energy gamma-rays hope their work will help produce the most powerful laser ever built.

Real Life Tractor Beams? Game-Changing New Technology Could Lead to Non-Invasive Medical Procedures

Micah Hanks·July 22, 2024

Tractor beams, a technology once relegated to science fiction, could soon become a practical reality with the help of recent advancements in metasurface research.

World’s Most Powerful Supercollider Ever Takes Huge Leap Forward Following Muon Beam Breakthrough

Christopher Plain·July 22, 2024

Researchers have announced a major breakthrough in muon-marshalling that could lead to the world's most powerful supercollider ever.

NASA Scientist Says Patented ‘Exodus Effect’ Propellantless Propulsion Drive that Defies Physics is Ready to go to Space

Christopher Plain·July 19, 2024

The inventor of a propellantless propulsion drive, which he claims uses an unknown force called the 'Exodus Effect,' is ready to go to space.

Bizarre Tachyons That May Be Able to Send Data Back in Time Could be Reconciled with Special Relativity

Micah Hanks·July 15, 2024

New insights into mysterious tachyons could help shed light on questions involving our understanding of the quantum world.

‘Time Traveling’ Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Allows Scientists to Gather Data from the Past

Micah Hanks·July 13, 2024

A breakthrough that leverages "spooky action at a distance" could lead to practical time-traveling quantum sensors.

CERN Physicists Report First Direct Detection of Electron Neutrinos in Groundbreaking Experiment

Micah Hanks·July 12, 2024

Electron neutrinos have been experimentally observed for the first time during recent experiments by physicists at CERN.

Scientists Devise a New Strategy for Solving the Mystery of Dark Matter: They Want to Trap It

Micah Hanks·July 3, 2024

Scientists have proposed a novel method of potentially detecting dark matter: by using a 3D-printed vacuum system to “trap” it with ultra-cold lithium atoms.

Time Crystals Could be the Circuit Boards of Future Quantum Computers

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 3, 2024

Researchers say that time crystals could one day become a core component in the construction of quantum computers.

Game-Changing CERN Experiments Offer Physicists Unprecedented New Insights into the Universe’s Mysteries

Micah Hanks·July 1, 2024

Groundbreaking new advancements at CERN are revealing deeper insights into the fundamental nature of our universe.

Secrets of 2000-Year-Old Analog Computer Revealed with Help from Gravitational Wave Technology

Micah Hanks·June 28, 2024

New insights into function of the famous Antikythera mechanism have been made with help from technology developed for the study of gravitational waves.

Physicists Are Closing In on The Elusive “Chameleon Particle” and Discovering the Mysterious Nature of Dark Energy

Tim McMillan·June 28, 2024

Physicists are now able to detect gravitational anomalies at unprecedented precision in the hunt for the elusive "Chameleon particle."

A New Low-Noise Laser System Could Further Advance LiDAR Technology

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 26, 2024

Scientists have developed a smaller and quieter laser that could potentially advance LiDAR capabilities and other technologies.