Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients Are Likely Large Black Holes Shredding Their Massive Companions
Nature sends us its signals in the form of light. Astrophysical phenomena emit light in all its forms,…
Physics-defying oil droplets hover, move against liquid flow in a first
In a world first, scientists in Germany have successfully recorded tiny oil droplets hovering within a flowing liquid,…
A French scientist may have found a universal law that explains (almost) everything
When a vase crashes to the floor, it seems like pure chaos—shards of every size flying across the…
19.2-attosecond X-ray pulse lets scientists freeze electron motion
Electrons just got caught in the act. For decades, scientists have known that electrons quietly dictate almost everything,…
Atomic system acts like a quantum Newton’s cradle – Physics World
Atomic system acts like a quantum Newton’s cradle – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from…
Everything in the universe is a quantum wave
A radical new interpretation of quantum mechanics is offered here. Professor of Quantum Information Science at the University…
Neutrino Transmutation Observed For The First Time
Once upon a time, transmutation of the elements was a really big deal. Alchemists drove their patrons near…
Chinese research named among Physics World’s top 10 breakthroughs of 2025
BEIJING — A landmark achievement by Chinese researchers in creating China”s first two-dimensional metals has been named one…
Visualizing interaction-driven restructuring of quantum Hall edge states
Halperin, B. I. Quantized Hall conductance, current-carrying edge states, and the existence of extended states in a two-dimensional…
Quantum 100. UNESCO Recognizes Quantum Leaders
The Quantum 100 is a global initiative celebrating individuals propelling the field of quantum science forward. Recognizing the…
Speeding up antiferromagnetic switching | Nature Materials
Coughlin, T. Seagate shows path to over 100TB hard disk drives. Forbes (23 May 2025); https://go.nature.com/44vKTW8 Ogawa, K.…
A quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades is solved
A global research team led by Rice University physicist Pengcheng Dai has verified the presence of emergent photons…