Hybrid calculation of hadronic vacuum polarization in muon g − 2 to 0.48%
The muon is a short-lived elementary particle with spin 1/2 and a mass 207 times larger than that of…
Quantum entanglement speed is measured for the first time
In the world of quantum physics, incredible events unfold at mind-boggling speeds. Processes thought to happen instantaneously, like…
Switchable 2D–3D display through a metasurface lenticular lens
Dodgson, N. A. Autostereoscopic 3D displays. Computer 38, 31–36 (2005). Article Google Scholar Lee, B. Three-dimensional displays, past…
NASA Data Captured an Unexplained Glow in the Milky Way, Scientists Now Think Dark Matter Is Behind It
Dark matter is estimated to make up about 27% of the universe, yet not a single molecule of…
The Monotony and Solitude of a Quiet Life Stimulates the Creative Mind
Albert Einstein believed that the creative mind requires conditions most people spend their lives trying to escape. In…
A physicist explains what the Kardashev scale gets wrong
In the mid-20th century, while Carl Sagan pioneered the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) in the U.S., eminent…
Efficiency-optimized relativistic plasma harmonics for extreme fields
Experimental details The experimental results presented in this paper were obtained using the Gemini laser system. A DPM…
Understanding what technology can (and can’t) do
Quantum computing draws attention because it can potentially solve problems classical computers struggle with, such as molecular simulations…
Diamonds Get a Little Squishy at the Nanoscale. Here’s Why
Familiar materials will act differently at the smallest scales. Notably, diamonds—typically hard and brittle—grow strangely soft at the…
Physicists think they’ve solved the muon mystery
A new approach Supercomputer simulations reveal the effect of the strong nuclear force on the muon’s magnetism. Credit:…
The Simulation So Accurate It’s Making Astronomers Do Double-Takes
For decades, computer models of galaxy formation have relied on a significant shortcut: preventing the simulated gas inside…
humanity would have to wait 1,000 years to test it
A new scientific paper is adding fresh fuel to one of space science’s most stubborn daydreams, a “warp…