A New Theory for What Really Powers a Flare
Solar flares are one of the most closely watched processes in solar physics. Partly that’s because they can…
James Webb captures the sharpest map of dark matter ever created
The Dark Matter distribution in the COSMOS field observed by the James Webb Space Telescope. (Credit: Gavin Leroy/Professor…
The power of a poster – Physics World
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Google’s verified quantum win earns a ‘God mode’ label and exceeds the maximum known to date
A single calculation now separates quantum hype from quantum proof, not by speed alone but by whether the…
Ask Ethan: How much damage could a cosmic ray do to a human?
Here in our isolated corner of the Universe, we don’t normally think about all the objects, particles, and…
The Future Circular Collider is unduly risky – CERN needs a ‘Plan B’ – Physics World
The Future Circular Collider is unduly risky – CERN needs a ‘Plan B’ – Physics World Skip to…
World’s largest particle accelerator heats thousands of homes in France
The world’s largest particle accelerator has been supplying heat to thousands of homes in France since mid-January, in…
The world’s biggest Schrödinger’s cat just pushed quantum physics to the limit
Researchers have smashed a new record in quantum mechanics, creating the largest ever ‘superposition’ – a strange state…
The loudest gravitational wave ever heard comes from 2025 and tests Hawking’s rule with almost absurd precision
The universe has just sent its loudest gravitational whisper so far. In that tiny ripple in space time,…
Rare-Earth-Free Magnets With High Entropy Borides
Map of the calculated magnetic anisotropy. (Credit: Beeson et al., Adv. Mat., 2025) Although most of us simultaneously…
Scientists found a way to cool quantum computers using noise
Quantum computers only work when they are kept extremely cold. The problem is that today’s cooling systems also…
Cosmological tensions grow. Two new early-universe clues.
Two independent studies published in early 2026 offer a sophisticated perspective on the structural evolution of the universe.…