New theory may explain the Universe’s accelerating expansion rate
Astronomers know the universe is expanding, and that its rate of expansion is continually accelerating. Most explanations rely…
Proposed beamline closures spark outrage among scientists and Nobel laureates
The Australian Synchrotron at Clayton.Credit: ANSTO / Supplied About 10 per cent of the synchrotron’s 150 staff face…
Pulsars or dark matter? The Milky Way’s central glow just got more puzzling
For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused…
Continuous terahertz band coverage through precise electron-beam tailoring in free-electron lasers
Kubacka, T. et al. Large-amplitude spin dynamics driven by a THz pulse in resonance with an electromagnon. Science…
Long-range moiré tuning effect via inter-layer drag interaction
Here, we construct an electronic double-layer structure consisting of a pristine bilayer graphene (BLG) at the bottom and…
Signatures of Kramers-Weyl fermions in the charge density wave material (TaSe4)2I
Fu, L., Kane, C. L. & Mele, E. J. Topological insulators in three dimensions. Phys. Rev. Lett. 98,…
“What Is the Origin of the Waves?” Scientists Hunt the Source of Mysterious Ultra-Low Frequency Gravitational Signals
Ultra-low frequency nanohertz gravitational waves emanating from pulsars may offer clues to unveiling the fabric of the universe,…
Quantum computing ‘lie detector’ finally proves these machines tap into Einstein’s spooky action at a distance rather than just faking it
Researchers have developed an experimental method for determining whether the functions performed by a quantum computer are the…
6 Times Einstein Missed the Mark, but Still Changed Physics
Albert Einstein is undeniably one of the greatest names in physics. But Einstein, for all his contributions to…
A particle from the farthest reaches of the universe has been detected at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.
In the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, at precisely 2,450 meters below surface, an extraordinary cosmic discovery has…
World-first use of 3D magnetic coils to stabilise fusion plasma
For the first time in a spherical tokamak, small magnetic coils have been used to stabilise instabilities in…
DARPA is Exploring Physics’ Strangest New Frontier to Develop the Next Generation of Defense Technology
In an effort to reshape the foundations of military computing and electronics, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency…