Historic Collaboration Suggests “Ghost Particles” Could Explain All of Existence
New research reveals how ghost particles may break the universe’s symmetry, offering clues to why matter—and life—exist at all.
Physics
Warwick Researcher Revives Century-Old Math to Help Model Dangerous Nanoparticles
A University of Warwick researcher has developed a model for the movement of dangerous, irregularly shaped nanoparticles.
Quantum Breakthrough? Scientists Demonstrate First Quantum Sensor Approaching the Heisenberg Limit
Scientists use entanglement, aka 'spooky action at a distance,' to build a quantum sensor so sensitive it approaches the Heisenberg Limit
Ancient Solar Storms Played a Key Role in the Emergence of Life on Earth, New Study Suggests
New research reveals how powerful coronal mass ejections may have been essential to the rise of life on planet Earth.
Physicists Revive a 19th-Century Theory of “Cosmic Knots” to Help Untangle the Mysteries of Dark Matter and Neutrinos
A long-dismissed theory involving "cosmic knots" could help explain the origins of neutrino masses, dark matter, and other mysteries.
Physicists Change the Nature of Matter With Light in Breakthrough That Blurs the Line Between Science and Magic
Scientists use light to change matter’s magnetic nature at room temperature, revealing quantum effects once thought impossible.
“Nowhere Else Could We Have Achieved This”: This Physics Experiment Aboard the ISS Could Significantly Improve Spacecraft Safety
European researchers aboard the ISS are investigating the fundamental nature of condensation to mitigate hazards to spacecraft electronics.
The Discovery of a New Type of Time Crystal is Challenging Past Thinking on These Unusual Structures
Researchers have discovered that quantum interactions between particles can be used to create time crystals with their own internal rhythm, challenging previous beliefs about these strange structures.
“What Is the Origin of the Waves?” Scientists Hunt the Source of Mysterious Ultra-Low Frequency Gravitational Signals
Ultra-low frequency nanohertz gravitational waves emanating from pulsars may be revealing the fabric of the universe.
Quantum ‘Time Reversal’ Breakthrough Doubles the Accuracy of Optical Clocks, May Advance the Quest for Dark Matter
MIT researchers unlock a hidden effect to stabilize optical clocks, which may help advance the search for elusive phenomena like dark matter.
“A New Era in Exploring Matter’s Most Extreme Frontier”: Aftermath of the Big Bang Revealed in Quark Gluon Plasma Experiments
Pushing scientists closer than ever to understanding the Big Bang, physicists have finally measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma.
“This is Truly Extraordinary”: Astronomers Detect “Exceptionally Strong” Radio Signals from Deep Space Linked to the Death of a Star
Scientists have detected a mysterious series of very strong radio signals coming from beyond a distant galaxy, marking an astronomical first.
Pentagon-Funded Scientists Deploy Ultrafast Lasers to “Draw” Crystals on Gold Nanoparticles
Scientists funded by the U.S. Department of Defense have created a new way to 'draw' customized crystals with ultrafast lasers.
Levitation Breakthrough: Scientists Create Levitating Disk That Requires No External Power
In a levitation breakthrough, scientists have created a virtually frictionless, macroscale levitating disk that requires no external power.
A Massive Blind Spot in Gravitational Wave Research Has Now Been Filled, Setting the Pace for Future Discoveries
Researchers have unveiled a new technique for detecting gravitational waves, advancing the precision limits of current instrumentation.
Is the Search for Dark Matter a Cosmic Illusion? Physicists Take Up the Controversy
An astrophysicist proposes a new model of the universe without dark matter and energy, but is his radical idea based in fact?
Breakthrough Experiments Show How to Detect Hidden Objects Like Submarines and Buried Treasure Using Physics
New experiments demonstrate how to detect hidden objects like submarines or buried treasure using the power of acoustical physics.
Deep Underground, the World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector is Narrowing the Hunt for Elusive ‘WIMPs’
Closing in on the nature of dark matter, experiments conducted in an underground cavern help resolve one of the leading candidates.
Breaking Physics? Scientists Defy Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle in Landmark Experiment
Scientists reveal unprecedented ability to "side-step" the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle by simultaneously measuring location and momentum
Supercritical Fluid: Is This The Missing Factor in Understanding Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions?
Cataclysmic events, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, may be triggered by supercritical fluids, according to researchers.
Something Deep Within the Earth is Altering Our Planet’s Gravity—and Satellite Data May Hold Clues to the Mystery
Orbital data reveals that rocks transforming deep inside the Earth may be responsible for changes to our planet’s gravitational field.
Breakthrough “QROCODILE” Experiment Sets New Constraints on Elusive Dark Matter
The QROCODILE experiment sets world-leading limits on light dark matter, marking a breakthrough in the search for the unseen.
Japanese Scientists Solve Decades-Old Quantum Puzzle, Paving the Way for Teleportation and Advanced Computing
Japanese scientists have identified a novel method of understanding the long-elusive W state of quantum entanglement.
Hawking Was Right: Unprecedented Black Hole Merger Observation Supports Predictions
A recently discovered black hole merger is proving correct theoretical predictions made by Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
“Everything is Born out of Nothing”: Scientists Release Video of First-Ever Visible ‘Time Crystal’
Scientists have released a video showing the world's first ever 'visible time crystals' that continue to move and change shape over time.
“Dark State” Quantum Entanglement Offers “New Avenues for Quantum Information Storage”
Researchers at South Korea’s UNIST finally achieved dark state quantum entanglement, a state previously only existing in theoretical models.
“It Could Change in the Future”: Simulations of Earth’s Mysterious Core Just Revealed Something Unexpected
Researchers have made a surprising discovery that offers clues to how the Earth’s core formed millions of years ago.
Solar Mystery Cracked as Scientists Say Flares May Superheat Ions to 60 Million Degrees
Scientists knew our Sun produced incredible temperatures, but new data says some solar flare particles are 6.5 times hotter than suspected.
Deep Underground, a Gigantic Sphere is Accelerating the Quest for Mysterious ‘Ghost Particles’
With JUNO’s official launch, a new era of neutrino experiments is about to take shape within the facility's gigantic spherical observatory.
A ‘Giant’ Manifestation of a Long-Puzzling Magnetic Mystery Has Been Observed For the First Time
A very large occurrence of the "anomalous Hall effect," a long-studied magnetic mystery, has been recorded by scientists in Japan.
Scientists May Have Cracked the Code for Creating ‘Flying’ Space-Time Hopfion Crystals
Scientists develop a means of creating 'hopfion' crystals, complex, knot-like patterns of light that repeat across both space and time.
The Hidden Force of Avalanches: Physics Breakthrough Using X-ray Technology Tracks Complex Interactions for the First Time
Scientists armed with novel X-ray technology have confirmed a longstanding hypothesis that reveals the hidden forces behind avalanches.
Astronomers Detect Evidence of Matter ‘Evolving’ Into Dark Energy, Challenging Previous Assumptions
A new study based on recent data provides fresh evidence that instead of being steady, dark energy’s impact on the universe is altering over time.
Scientists Discover First Organic “Altermagnet” With Strange Light-Bending Powers
Researchers identify first organic "altermagnet," opening new paths for spintronics, quantum tech, and flexible magnetic devices.
What Came Before the Big Bang? New Study Says ‘Numerical Relativity’ Could Unlock Cosmology’s Biggest Mysteries
New research suggests numerical relativity, a computational approach to the Einstein's equations, could resolve some of cosmology's greatest questions.
Perovskite Laser Breakthrough May Crack the Code for Next-Generation Computing and Optical Communications
A major breakthrough in perovskite lasers, a promising yet elusive solution for integrating lasers into silicon chips, has been achieved.
Could Mysterious New Shapes and ‘Positive Geometry’ Help Researchers Discover a “Theory of Everything”?
A new study explores how positive geometry could unify quantum physics and cosmology, offering a path toward a Theory of Everything.
Watch: Death Valley’s Mysterious ‘Sailing Stones’ Inspire Ice Slingshot That Propels Frozen Discs Without External Force
Virginia Tech engineers have designed an “ice slingshot” that can propel frozen disks of water across a flat, grooved surface without any external force.
Clever New Trick Uses the Universe as a ‘Gigantic Particle Accelerator’ in the Hunt for Dark Matter
Astrophysicists develop a new tactic that uses galaxy clusters a sort of natural particle accelerator in the hunt for dark matter.
Gravity vs Quantum Physics: Researchers Say They are Closing in on “One of the Most Important Outstanding Problems”
Researchers have revealed the upcoming studies they hope will finally reconcile quantum physics with gravity.
Ultrafast Levitation Achieved in New Frictionless Device Developed by Japanese Researchers
Japanese researchers have developed a new method of ultrafast frictionless levitation, marking an engineering breakthrough.
“It Was Unclear to Scientists Why They Existed”: Breakthrough Study Reveals Why “Impossible” Quasicrystals Exist
Quasicrystals, an unusual atomic structure between crystal and glass, may be the most stable arrangement of atoms.
Scientists Directly Measure ‘Impossible’ Zero-Point Motion That Cannot be Explained Classically
Scientists say they have achieved the "impossible" by directly measuring zero-point motion in a molecule at its lowest energy state.
“It May Sound Really Crazy”: A Paperclip-Sized Probe Could One Day Visit a Black Hole, This Researcher Says
Sending an artificial probe into a black hole may be in the cards within the coming decades, according to a Fudan University researcher
“Neglectons”—Particles Once Considered Mathematical Garbage—May Hold the Key to Quantum Computing
Researchers offer fresh perspectives on challenges in quantum computing with a new look at a once-overlooked particle called the "neglecton."
Dark Matter May Arise From ‘Mirror Worlds’ or Cosmic Horizons, Bold New Theories Suggest
New theories put forward possible answers to the long-standing question of dark matter’s particle nature, a major mystery of the universe.
“Sound Transmission Isn’t Necessary”: Visual Microphone Decodes Vibrations to Hear Without Listening
Scientists have invented the first-ever single-pixel "visual microphone" that detects vibrations with light and converts them back to sound.
Scientists Propose Origin Story for “Puzzling” Hot Zone Beneath America They’re Calling the North Atlantic Anomaly
Scientists studying a puzzling hot zone beneath America, called the North Atlantic Anomaly, have proposed a mantle wave origin hypothesis.
Scientists Are Still Perplexed by Quantum Physics and Can’t Agree on Its True Meaning, Landmark Survey Finds
Quantum mechanics remains mysterious as it turns 100, and a landmark survey reveals physicists are still sharply divided over its meaning.
Einstein Was Wrong? ‘Idealized’ Double-Slit Experiment Ends Nearly 100-Year-Old Debate
MIT scientist built an idealized, atomic-scale version of the famous double slit experiment which showed Albert Einstein was wrong.