New physics equation describes universal law of how things shatter, from glass to pasta
A dropped vase, a crushed sugar cube and an exploding bubble all have something in common: They break…
New state of quantum matter could power future space tech
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a previously unobserved form of quantum matter. According to…
How is China catching ghost particles from the ocean floor? – news.cgtn.com
How is China catching ghost particles from the ocean floor? news.cgtn.comChinese particle detector tests ‘portal to physics beyond the…
Inside the mind of a Nobel physicist: John Martinis on the future of quantum computin
“When I was a child, my parents didn’t ask me at the dinner table, ‘How was school?’ but…
Experimentally achieving minimal dissipation via thermodynamically optimal transport
We begin by implementing a translation and compression protocol—a simple yet highly controllable process — to experimentally characterize…
Ultrafast Coulomb blockade in an atomic-scale quantum dot
Sample preparation Our WSe2 samples are grown via metal organic chemical vapor deposition on few-layer epitaxial graphene supported…
Observation of space-time surface plasmon polaritons
Theoretical formulation The conceptual formulation of ST-SPPs is best understood by visualizing their spectral representation on the surface…
Scientists just found a way to tell if quantum computers are wrong
Quantum computing is often described as a future technology capable of handling problems that traditional computers cannot touch.…
Scientist says he may have detected dark matter, the invisible cosmic glue that no-one has ever seen
A scientist using a powerful NASA space telescope says he may have finally detected dark matter. Dark matter…
The Universe Was Warm Before It Was Bright
So first the Big Bang happens. Everything is incredibly hot and dense; there are photons flying everywhere, but…
Looking for inconsistencies in the fine structure constant – Physics World
Looking for inconsistencies in the fine structure constant – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from…
What Time Is It on Mars? NIST Physicists Have the Answer.
This image from the Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera shows the region Ares Vallis and the Chryse…