How quantum physics is making weapons smarter, not bigger
These advances could lead to dual-use risks as quantum tools can boost irregular warfare through cheap, portable jammers…
Astronomers stunned by massive gamma-ray burst that lasted for hours instead of minutes
When gamma-ray bursts were first discovered by the military, their declassified origin left astrophysicists puzzled. They couldn’t explain…
Scientists just created a fabric so black it traps light like nature does
The steel-throated bird of paradise has feathers so intensely black they seem to swallow light. Inspired by this…
Fusion Reactors Could Be Accidental Dark Matter Factories, Says New Study
A new theoretical study, published in the Journal of High Energy Physics, suggests that fusion reactors, currently built…
Hidden quantum spin liquid behavior confirmed in a new kagome crystal
Deep inside some magnetic materials, electrons can behave in ways that seem to defy common sense. Instead of…
Dark energy could lead to a ‘Big Crunch’ end for our universe: Study
For nearly three decades, the scientific world has operated under an assumption: the universe is flying apart faster…
Franco Debono cross-examines Einstein’s special relativity
Franco Debono has spent almost 30 years cross-examining witnesses in Malta’s criminal courts. Now he has turned his…
Most distant supernova: James Webb sees a star explode at cosmic dawn
Astronomers from around the world have reached a major milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James…
A Black Hole Ejects Matter at Highest Speed Ever Observed.
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Fusion reactors may create dark matter particles
A University of Cincinnati physicist and an international team of collaborators say they have worked out a theoretical…
Stardust contains life’s ingredients – but how do they travel?
For decades, scientists thought dust helped aging stars push gas into space – but a nearby star shows…
Old physics, new materials: The science behind how winter jackets keep you warm
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one…