Gravitational wave detectors affected by daylight savings time
Aerial view of the LIGO observatory in Hanford, Washington. Credit: LIGO Observatory Interference from human activity has always…
3D particle-in-cell simulations demonstrate first true steady state in turbulent plasma
Electric currents spatial distribution in a steady-state turbulence. Credit: PRL (2025), DOI: 10.1103/3777-z37m Plasma is a state of…
How diamond fails under extreme electrical fields
Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102843 A research team from the University of Chinese Academy of…
The 19th Century Quantum Mechanics
While William Rowan Hamilton isn’t a household name like, say, Einstein or Hawking, he might have been. It…
Cat qubits stay stable for over an hour in quantum computing record
Quantum computing just got a stability upgrade. French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob has achieved a major…
Ripples in Space-Time Confirm Century-Old Theory
When two black holes collide and merge, they release gravitational waves. These waves can be detected by sensitive…
Time Travel: Scientists Claim to Have Found a Way to Erase Our Mistakes
Can science fix the past without sending anyone back? A team claims they can nudge time just enough…
We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Says Surprising Study
Life truly is radiant, according to an experiment conducted by researchers from the University of Calgary and the…
A rogue black hole is beaming energy from a nearby dwarf galaxy
Traditionally, black holes are usually thought to “reside” at the centers of galaxies. However, a research team led…
There is no Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics
The so-called Copenhagen interpretation has long been taught as quantum physics’ reigning orthodoxy, a neat tale of collapsing…
5 More Physics Equations Everyone Should Know
On the right side, kB is called the Boltzman constant, and omega (Ω) is the number of possible…
Massive Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Long-Lived Qubits
An IBM quantum computer dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Paris-based quantum computing startup Alice & Bob has announced…