The strange connection between falling balls and quantum weirdness
A ball tossed into the air follows a path that classical physics can track with confidence. Shrink that…
Historic discovery shows atoms can exist in two places at once
A cloud of helium atoms split, scattered and fell under gravity, yet still behaved as if its parts…
Physicists use pulses of light in 37 dimensions to prove quantum paradox
A puzzle with only three moves may sound simple. In quantum physics, it can still break classical logic.…
Physicists solved a decades-old mystery about static electricity
Rub two identical pieces of glass together and something strange happens. One picks up a positive charge. The…
Quantum spin study reveals a previously unknown state of matter
At temperatures approaching absolute zero, most magnetic materials settle into tidy patterns. Their tiny magnetic moments, or spins,…
Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars
Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge even the most…
Dark matter and neutrinos are linked and interact with each other
A quiet shift in the numbers behind the universe’s growth is pushing scientists toward a bold possibility. Two…
Scientists develop theory for an entirely new quantum system based on ‘giant superatoms’
An “echo” that arrives before you finish speaking sounds like a glitch. In quantum hardware, that kind of…
A simple rule change could make professional tennis matches fairer
When you watch tennis, the scoring feels straightforward. Points build games. Games build sets. Sets decide the match.…
New unified theory connects two fundamental domains of modern quantum physics
By bringing the long-standing and opposing views of quantum mechanics together to form a single cohesive theory, a…
Breakthrough new drug lowers blood sugar and burns fat without muscle loss
A new study offers fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers report progress…
Astronomers discover spacetime drag around a supermassive black hole — as predicted by Einstein
A star’s fatal brush with a supermassive black hole can light up a quiet galaxy. When gravity shreds…