James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Controversial ‘Hubble Tension’ in Most Extensive Study of Universal Expansion
A Nobel Prize winning scientist using the James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the controversial Hubble Tension.
Physics
Astrophotographer Captures Mysterious Blue Flash During Avalanche
A Chinese astrophotographer says his camera captured a mysterious blue flash of light during an avalanche on Mount Xiannairi in Sichuan
This New Quantum Battery doesn’t Need An External Field to Charge
Researchers have unveiled 'quantum batteries' that are far more compact, efficient, and faster-charging than conventional batteries.
Elusive Cosmic-Ray Electron Detections Reveal Mysterious Source Close to Our Solar System
New insights into the origins of high-energy cosmic-ray electrons point to a mysterious source close to our solar system.
China Just Activated the Most Powerful Advanced Hypergravity Machine Ever Built. Here’s What That Could Mean.
A new facility containing what has been described as “the world’s most advanced hypergravity machine” has just begun operation, according to Chinese state media.
“We Hit the Jackpot!” Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals Supermassive Black Holes May Be “Challenging the Limits of Physics”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.