Dark stars – the weird, invisible monsters of the early Universe that could still exist today
They may be bigger than the orbit of the planet Saturn, they’re about as massive as the Sun,…
Institute of Physics president Paul Howarth outlines his vision for physics – Physics World
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Are the JWST’s Early Overrmassive Black Holes Just Normal-Range Outliers?
Ever since the JWST revealed a population of SMBH in the early Universe that were overmassive, scientists have…
Single- and two-mode magnon thermal squeezing
Walls, D. F. & Milburn, G. J. Quantum Optics (Springer Nature, 2008). Slusher, R. E., Hollberg, L. W.,…
The Filamentary Funnels That Form Stars
Stars form inside giant molecular clouds (GMCs), vast collections of mostly atomic hydrogen. This happens in the densest,…
How Heavy Can a Neutron Star Get?
The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe. Something the weight of two Suns compacted…
Physics World June 2026 – Physics World
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3 Reasons Why IonQ Is the Best Quantum Computing Pure Play
Quantum computing pure-play companies are exciting. These investments have a ton of upside, but that comes with a…
How a New Phase of Matter Could Impact Quantum Technology
Insider Brief Researchers from Brown University and the University of Michigan stabilized a previously theoretical intermediate phase between…
Chinese team achieves 20x laser interaction boost without extra power
Chinese researchers have reportedly demonstrated a new way to dramatically enhance ultrafast laser interactions without increasing overall laser…
World’s largest tokamak cools 330-ton magnet to near absolute zero
Engineers are preparing for high-current trials at ITER’s newly activated Magnet Cold Test Facility, following a 12-day cooling…
This strange crystal acts like metal and glass at the same time
Creating nearly invisible wearable technologies such as smart contact lenses and ultrathin augmented reality (AR) glasses will require…