At 36 billion solar masses, is the heaviest black hole too massive?
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
New magnetic model explains why delta-plutonium shrinks when heated
Most materials expand when heated. This happens because the rising temperature causes atoms to vibrate intensely, move further…
Tiny gold “super atoms” could spark a quantum revolution
The efficiency of quantum computers, sensors and other applications often relies on the properties of electrons, including how…
Scientists freeze quantum motion without cooling
What are the limits of quantum physics? This is a question that has been researched around the world…
how we did it and why it’s historic
A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between…
New metalaser is a laser researcher’s dream – Physics World
New metalaser is a laser researcher’s dream – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics…
From lead to gold in a flash at the Large Hadron Collider
Nuclear physicists working at the Large Hadron Collider recently made headlines by achieving the centuries-old dream of alchemists…
New Simons Collaboration Explores Black Holes and Strong Gravity
Black holes are some of the most extreme places in the universe. The gravitational pull of these objects…
Wave-like domain walls drive polarization switching in sliding ferroelectrics, study finds
Anomalous temperature dependence of polarization switching in sliding ferroelectrics, driven by superlubric domain wall motion. Unlike typical behavior,…
How we did it and why it’s historic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum…
Scientists Just Found A Black Hole That Shouldn’t Exist
The universe 001/Shutterstock Astronomers say they’ve discovered a…
Scientists Announce a Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possible. Seriously.
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A research paper proposes a fully physically realized model…