Antarctic glacier retreats faster than any other in modern history, findings show
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A glacier on Antarctica’s Eastern Peninsula experienced the fastest retreat recorded in modern history—in…
Physicist discusses the Higgs boson and whether it might change the fate of the universe
The CMS detector is one of the two large-scale experiments happening at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) headquartered…
Dark matter does not defy gravity, study suggests
Map of the distribution of galaxies observed by the DESI collaboration, from which it is possible to accurately…
Major breakthrough: Water found on 7-billion-year-old interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reshapes planet formation theories
NASA scientists have made a significant breakthrough. They confirmed the detection of water’s chemical signature on the interstellar…
A new dimension for spin qubits in diamond
Artist’s concept illustration showing a two-dimensional collection of interacting spins in a diamond lattice. Credit: Brian Long The…
‘Singing’ electrons synchronize in Kagome crystals, revealing geometry-driven quantum coherence
Illustration of long range electron coherence. Credit: Guo et al Physicists at the Max Planck Institute for the…
Unusual sharks face highest extinction risk
Credit: Berthold Grünhagen from Pexels If current extinction trends continue, global shark populations will lose much of their…
Scientists create new type of semiconductor that holds superconducting promise
Josephson junction structures—quantum devices made of two superconductors and a thin non-superconducting barrier—using different forms of germanium (Ge):…
Virtual reality can help people understand and care about distant communities
A study participant in front of an image of a city. Credit: Jeremy Bailenson / Stanford For many…
Interactive web tool brings quantum game theory concepts to life through music
At the 3rd International Symposium on Quantum Computing and Musical Creativity, Kobe University quantum engineer SOUMA Satofumi presents…
Chiral molecules adhere to magnets
Fig. 1. Chiral molecules acquire spin through thermal vibration and adhere to magnets. Credit: Shinji Miwa / ISSP,…
Hidden ‘Planet-Killer’ Asteroid Found in Sun’s Glare Exposes Dangerous Blind Spot
“Twilight” discovery: Astronomers have spotted a 700-meter-wide asteroid lurking in the sun’s glare, designated 2025 SC79, which orbits…