How Do Astronomers Find Planets in Other Solar Systems?
It was almost 100 years ago that Clyde W. Tombaugh discovered Pluto. That was the last planet found…
New quantum antenna reveals a hidden terahertz world
A research team from the Faculty of Physics and the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies at the Centre…
Scientists crack the atomic code behind single-photon quantum emitters
Imagine a light switch so small it is made from just a few atoms, and so precise it…
A New Window on the Expansion of the Universe
The universe is getting bigger, and there’s a problem. Two different ways of measuring its expansion rate give…
Qubits break long-held quantum limit by evolving in superposed time paths
For decades, physicists believed that even the strangest quantum objects had a hard limit on how strongly their…
New Mapping of the Universe Reveals Key Insights About Dark Matter
In a new study published in The Open Journal of Astrophysics, scientists have unveiled a new mapping of…
Thermal camouflage breakthrough achieved with 9x heat scattering tech
Heat is stubborn. Unlike light or sound, it does not travel in clear beams or waves that engineers…
Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week – Live Science
Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week Live…
Move Over D-Wave, Alphabet Is Taking Over Quantum Computing
D-Wave’s status as pure-play in quantum computing could help deliver big upside, but Alphabet offers a more balanced…
How acoustic levitation was scaled beyond a single particle
Sound is energy carried by vibrations moving through matter. It is something we hear, not something we expect…
The Primordial Black Hole Saga: Part 4 – Hidden Singularities
(This is Part 4 of a series on primordial black holes. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and…
How Did Ancient Humans Use The Acoustics Of Caves?
[MUSIC PLAYING] FLORA LICHTMAN: Hey. I’m Flora Lichtman, and you’re listening to Science Friday. [MUSIC PLAYING] That sound…