Was Pi Just Hacked? String Theory Scientists ‘Stumble Upon’ Whole New Way to Represent Famously Irrational Number
String Theory scientists say they have "hacked" Pi, resulting in a whole new way to represent the famously irrational number.
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CERN Experiment Reveals “Spooky Action at a Distance” Persists Between Top Quarks
Quantum entanglement in top quarks has been demonstrated, according to the results of a groundbreaking experiment by physicists at CERN.
Quantum Simulations Reveal New Insights into Behavior of Neutrinos Fueling Supernovas
New research is revealing key insights into the role mysterious neutrinos play in fueling supernovae.
Department of Energy Scientists Achieve Fusion Milestone with Promising New Plasma Escape Mechanism
In a fusion energy milestone, researchers have revealed new ways of improving reactor efficiency and longevity while reducing the potential for damage.
Scientists Produce Black Hole ‘Plasma Fireballs’ on Earth in New Breakthrough Experiment
Researchers have produced high-density “plasma fireballs” on Earth, recreating conditions that naturally occur around black holes.
Einstein Telescope to Usher New Era in Astrophysics with Observations of Gravitational Waves
The Einstein Telescope, a state-of-the-art new gravitational wave detector, could mark the beginning of a new era in astrophysics.
Engineers Studying One-Dimensional Materials Discover the World’s Thinnest Wire
Swiss engineers studying one-dimensional materials say they have stumbled upon what may be the world's thinnest wire.
DARPA’s Secretive New Neutrino Detector Program Could Be A Game-Changer for Global Underwater Military Surveillance
DARPA is aiming to revolutionize global military surveillance and underwater communication using neutrino detection technology.
DOE-Funded Experiments that ‘Squeeze’ Infrared Light by 90% Establish a Whole New Class of Optical Materials
Experiments funded by the U.S. Department of Energy show the uncanny ability to squeeze infrared light by 90%.
Clash Between General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics Could Be Resolved by New Mathematical Framework
New research is offering fresh insights into the long-held divide between general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Gravity Without Mass? New Study Challenges the Existence of Hypothetical Dark Matter
A recent study that presents new challenges to the existence of dark matter suggests gravity may be able to exist even in the absence of mass.
Mysterious “Hawking Radiation” May Be Detectable Using Contemporary Telescopes, Researchers Say
New research suggests that black hole mergers may produce smaller black hole “morsels” that could help astronomers detect Hawking radiation using current telescopes.
Engineers Invent Strings That Can (Almost) Vibrate Forever
A team of engineers reports they have invented strings that can almost vibrate forever, which could revolutionize nanotechnology.
7000-Year-Old Evidence of a Mysterious Cosmic Event is Helping Reveal the Secrets of an Ancient European Settlement
Data from an ancient cosmic event has helped researchers accurately date a prehistoric settlement in northern Greece.
This NASA-Funded Pulsed Plasma Propulsion System Could Carry Humans to Mars in Just Two Months
A groundbreaking new pulsed plasma propulsion system could soon enable faster and safer crewed missions to planets like Mars.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Reveals Earliest Black Hole Merger Ever Witnessed
Astronomers report the discovery of the most distant black hole merger ever observed, with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Warp Drive Breakthrough Could Enable Constant-Velocity Subluminal Travel, Physics Team Says
A warp drive breakthrough has been unveiled by leading propulsion researchers in in a groundbreaking new study.
Energy Scientists Say They Have Solved the Centuries-Old Mystery of Why Ultra-Thin Sheets of Gold Glow
An international team of energy scientists and theoretical physicists say they've solved the centuries-old mystery of why ultra-thin sheets of gold glow.
From 186,000 Miles Per Second to Zero: Scientists Use Photonic Crystal to Stop Light in its Tracks
Researchers in the Netherlands report the successful use of a photonic crystal to stop light in its tracks.
NASA Veteran’s Propellantless Propulsion Drive That Physics Says Shouldn’t Work Just Produced Enough Thrust to Overcome Earth’s Gravity
A veteran NASA scientist says his company has tested a propellantless propulsion drive technology that produced one Earth gravity of thrust.
New Three-Dimensional Map of the Universe Charts 11 Billion Years of Cosmic Expansion
An international team of collaborators has created a new three-dimensional map of the universe, providing the most detailed view of the cosmos yet seen and charting its expansion over 11 billion years.
Experiments with Bilayer Graphene Reveal ‘Massless’ Movement of Electrons, Similar to Light
New experiments confirm that electrons travel through naturally occurring bilayer graphene much like light, without mass.
Department of Energy Fusion Discovery Could Allow Physicists to Tame Volatile Plasmas
A new strategy toward using fusion to produce electricity combines two methods of managing plasma to allow greater overall flexibility.
First-Ever 2D Single-Atom Layer of Gold Created Using 100-Year-Old Japanese Etching Technique
Swedish scientists report the first ever successful creation of a two dimensional single-atom layer of gold they are calling goldene.
‘Warp Factory’ Simulator from Physics Think Tank to Aid Creation of Star Trek-Style Warp Drives
Applied Physics has released its Warp Factory simulator and toolkit designed to help scientists create a Star Trek-style warp drive.
CERN Experiment Measures Key Component of Standard Model, Shedding New Light on an Old Mystery
A recent CERN experiment has resulted in new high-precision measurements involving a key component of the Standard Model of physics.
‘Blue Energy’ Hack Dramatically Increases Power That Can Be Harvested from Ocean Waves
Scientists find a simple hack to greatly increase the output of blue energy generators that harvest the power of ocean waves.
“Intelligent Liquid” Created by Harvard Scientists Represents Strange “New Class of Fluid”
Harvard scientists create a first-of-its-kind programmable metafluid, a.k.a. an "intelligent liquid" with seemingly magical properties.
NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse
What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?
Evidence of Quantum Gravity Remains Elusive in South Pole Experiments. An Odd Particle Could Hold the Answer.
Quantum Gravity experiments at the South Pole failed to discover elusive effects on the quantum coherence of neutrinos.
Quantum Mechanics Hack Could Lead to “Unbreakable” Metals by Leveraging Weird Distortion of Atoms
Scientists say they have created a new method of testing materials that allows predictions to be made about their strength, which may eventually lead to virtually “unbreakable” metals.
Uncanny “Adaptive Durability” Makes This Strange New Material Stronger Every Time You Hit It
Engineers have invented a seemingly magical material possessing 'adaptive durability' that makes it stronger after repeated impacts.
Controversial Dark Matter Discovery Could Upend Our Current Understanding of the Universe
A controversial new paper argues that there may not be enough room in the universe for dark matter, after all.
“Previously Unseen” Phenomenon in Liquid Crystal Challenges Conventional Laws of Physics
A previously unknown principle of motion, observed for the first time within liquid crystal, has been discovered by a team of researchers.
New Cosmic Expansion Data Could Mean “We Have Misunderstood the Universe”, Nobel Prize Physicist Says
A Nobel Prize winning physicist studying cosmic expansion says that new astronomical data may mean we have misunderstood the universe.
Researchers Create First-Ever Single-Molecule Devices That Can Be Turned ‘On’ and ‘Off’ Using Only Light
Researchers say they have built the first-ever nanoscale, single-molecule electronic devices that can be turned on and off with light.
For Half a Century, Our Calculations on Nuclear Explosions in Space Have Been Wrong, Los Alamos Scientist Reveals
This scientist says we can protect space technologies by fixing math errors related to nuclear explosions in space that have gone undetected for close to half a century.
Astronomers Discover Something Strange About The Oldest ‘Dead’ Galaxy in the Universe
Astronomers discovered the oldest 'dead' galaxy ever observed, but it seems to challenge our understanding of early galaxy evolution.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Detected Something Enormous Hiding in One of the Farthest Known Galaxies
Astronomers have made a massive discovery in one of the most distant known galaxies with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
James Webb Space Telescope Solves Cosmic Mystery of ‘Missing’ Giant Planets Around Young Stars
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new data that reveals why some stars are unable to possess giant planets.
Creation of Two Novel Isotopes Could Produce New Insights into Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei
A pair of new isotopes have reportedly been created, an achievement could yield promising new insights into the mysteries of atomic nuclei.
Breakthrough in Quantum Measurement of Gravity Achieved Using Levitating Magnets
Physicists are one step closer to the measurement of gravity at the quantum level, findings that may broaden our understanding of some of the most mysterious forces at work in our universe.
New Phase of Matter Created During Experiments with Exotic Particles in Quantum Processor
A new phase of matter previously recognized only in theory has been created by researchers using a quantum processor.
Naval Research Laboratory Leverages Exotic Properties of 2D Waveguides to Capture the Light of Dark Excitons
The milestone discovery of waveguides based on 2D materials with “exotic” properties has been achieved by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
New Photonic Computer Chip Performs Calculations at ‘Light Speed’ Using Light Waves Instead of Electricity
Insane new photonic computer chip can perform calculations at light speed by replacing electricity with light waves.
In Antarctica, Dark Matter Mystery Comes into Focus as South Pole Telescope Extends Our View of the Cosmos
An upgraded camera system on Antarctica's South Pole Telescope could offer astronomers clues to a longstanding cosmic mystery.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Discovered an Enormous Remnant of the Early Universe That Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist
The James Webb Space Telescope has made an 11-billion-year-old discovery more massive than the Milky Way, and it shouldn't exist.
Scientists Have Designed the World’s First True ‘One-Way Glass’ Using the Magic of Metamaterials
A team of materials scientists say they have designed a novel optical NME metamaterial that could be used to build true one-way glass.
A Breakthrough in the Control of Quantum Phenomena at Room Temperature Has Been Achieved, Researchers Say
The control of quantum phenomena at room temperature has been achieved, according to the findings of a pioneering new study.
Breaking: Satellite Failure Scuttles First-of-Its-Kind In-Space Test of Physics-Defying Quantum Drive
The cancellation of the first in-space test of a controversial quantum drive has been announced due to an electrical failure on its host satellite.