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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New study bridges the worlds of classical and quantum physics | MIT News
When you throw a ball in the air, the equations of classical physics will tell you exactly what…
Largest 3D Map of the Universe Spanning Over 47 Million Galaxies Could Rewrite Physics Forever
This is just a small portion of the DESI map, revealing the large-scale structure of the universe. Each…
Laser-induced nucleation of magnetic hopfions
Specimen preparation FeGe TEM specimens were prepared from a single crystal of B20-type FeGe using a standard lift-out…