A Cosmic ‘Dead Zone’ for Black Holes Is Real, New Evidence Suggests
A recent LIGO catalog update more than doubled the number of confirmed gravitational wave signals—ripples in spacetime caused…
Global Physics Photowalk: 2025 winners revealed
Last summer, a wedding photographer walked begrudgingly into a physics laboratory outside Rome. Feeling uninspired by the intricate…
Scientists Found a Flaw in a 300-Year-Old Law of Physics, and It Changes How Friction Works
For over three centuries, Amontons’ first law has been one of the most reliable principles in physics. Postulated…
Rising quantum physicist Zhu Zijie leaves Europe after nearly a decade to join Fudan University
Zhu, 30, left the ETH Zurich in March to take up a role as associate professor and Xianghui…
Research Team Finds Useful Quantum Computers Could Be Built with as Few as 10,000 Qubits
Insider Brief New research from Caltech and Oratomic suggests fault-tolerant quantum computers could require only 10,000–20,000 qubits—far fewer…
Supermassive black holes might trace back to huge, ancient stars
black hole: A region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation (including…
Untangling the challenges of quantum computing
From scaling to error correction, numerous problems remain to be addressed before a practical quantum computer can be…
Scientists built an ultra-thin chip to study invisible light until it started producing a steerable green beam on its own
Scientists may have created a “night vision laser”. Our extraordinary progression as a society has been gaining serious…
In a Landmark Physics First, Scientists Observe Atoms Existing in Two Separate Places at the Same Time
Scientists at Australian National University (ANU) have reported the first confirmed observation of atoms engaged in one of…
Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits to break the most secure encryption, scientists warn – Live Science
Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits to break the most secure encryption, scientists warn Live ScienceQ-Day Just Got Closer:…
Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Triple-Double’ Radio Galaxy 7.5 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers have revealed a rare “triple-double” radio galaxy located 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. Known as J022248−060934, this…
Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds
At the most fundamental levels, science often challenges common sense. And a new finding might be the most…