DESI Hints Dark Energy Isn’t What We Thought
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope…
New York’s ‘Big Bang Machine’ Passes Critical First Test
We know very little about the first few microseconds after the Big Bang. We have theories, most of…
New organic liquid provides efficient phosphorescence
Molecular structure and photographs of the phosphorescent molecular liquid. Credit: Yosuke Tani The nostalgic “glow-in-the-dark” stars that twinkle…
Muon Experiment Calls It a Wrap
September 2, 2025• Physics 18, 150 The final results from the Muon g − 2 experiment agree with…
Quantum researchers observe real-time switching of magnet in heart of single atom
Artist impression, based on actual measurement data, of the nuclear spin of an atom flipping between distinct quantum…
Magnetic fields in infant universe may have been billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet
Credit: International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) The magnetic fields that formed in the very early stages of…
Herwig Schopper obituary | Particle physics
The German physicist Herwig Schopper, who has died aged 101, was director general of Cern, the European Organisation…
Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy – Physics World
Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy – Physics World Skip to main content…
Quantum Materials Built from Scratch
September 2, 2025• Physics 18, s102 A proposed method could help scientists coax simple atomic systems into quantum…
Stressed Ice Generates Electricity, Researchers Find
Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can get seriously sparky. Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice—the…
Scientists Confirm the Incredible Existence of ‘Second Sound’
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Usually, when something gets warmed up, heat tends to…
Probing stress and magnetism at high pressures with two-dimensional quantum sensors
Doherty, M. W. et al. Electronic properties and metrology applications of the diamond NV-center under pressure. Phys. Rev.…