Why Is Ice Slippery? A New Hypothesis Slides Into the Chat.
The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is…
Could the “Hubble Tension” Finally Be Solved? A New Cosmic Map May Hold the Answer
A new study, published on Arxiv, has deepened the cosmic puzzle surrounding the “Hubble tension,” an ongoing debate…
Time might not exist – and we’re starting to understand why
The nature of time is one of the most profound and longstanding problems in physics – one that…
Ancient Stars’ Explosive History Could Protect Earth From Cosmic Radiation
A fascinating study, published in The Astrophysical Journal, has shed light on a mysterious chapter in our Solar…
Neutron stars challenge the existence of long theorized fifth force
Neutron stars are what remain after giant stars collapse, leaving behind a body so dense that its core…
Hexatic phase melting observed in real-time in ultra-thin materials
Researchers from the University of Vienna have observed what happens when ultra-thin materials melt in unprecedented detail. Their…
Scientists are turning Earth into a giant detector for hidden forces shaping our Universe
By placing ultra-sensitive quantum spin sensors in orbit, SQUIRE gains orders-of-magnitude improvements in detecting exotic physics signals. This…
Quantum realism is impossible » IAI TV
Quantum mechanics started out by saying access to fundamental reality was impossible. And from the outset, some imagined…
Astronomers Sharpen the Universe’s Expansion Rate, Deepening a Cosmic Mystery – W. M. Keck Observatory
New results strengthen the “Hubble tension,” hinting at the need for rethinking our model of the universe Maunakea,…
A Gigantic Spinning Filament of 14 Galaxies Could Be the Largest Rotating Structure Ever Found
This spinning branch of the cosmic web binds 14 galaxies together. Credit: Lyla Jung. In a recently published…
Physicists Found the Ghost Haunting the World’s Most Famous Particle Accelerator
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Scientists Are Studying Mayonnaise in Space, Here’s What They’ve Found So Far!
You’ve probably noticed how your mayonnaise separates in the fridge after a while, or how the sunscreen on…