Scientists Claim to Detect Dark Matter for the First Time Ever
A team of astronomers say they may have detected dark matter, the invisible substance thought to make up…
Quantum superconducting diode effect with perfect efficiency above liquid-nitrogen temperature
Ando, F. et al. Observation of superconducting diode effect. Nature 584, 373–376 (2020). Article Google Scholar Hu, J.,…
Astronomers Stunned by Blazar’s Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Flare
A team of astronomers has captured an extraordinary gamma-ray flare from the distant blazar TXS 2013+370, revealing new…
The Ultraviolet Mystery Inside Newborn Stars
Star formation should be a relatively straightforward process. Dense clouds of molecular hydrogen collapse under gravity, fragmenting into…
Heat engine captures energy as Earth cools at night – Physics World
Heat engine captures energy as Earth cools at night – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more…
Scientists catch sperm ignoring a major law of physics
Swimmers and fish move through the water following much the same
principle of “action-reaction” (for every action,…
China publishes new neutrino observatory results
The first results from China’s new neutrino observatory were published, hopeful signs both for the hunt for new…
Light detection and ranging of natural systems
Duncanson, L. et al. Aboveground biomass density models for NASA’s global ecosystem dynamics investigation (GEDI) lidar mission. Remote.…
Belgium’s ‘Little Einstein’ Earns PhD in Quantum Physics at Age 15 : ScienceAlert
A fifteen-year-old dubbed “Belgium’s little Einstein” has completed his PhD in quantum physics in what could be record…
Galaxies Struggle To Grow In Crowded Environments
The evolution of each individual galaxy is shaped by its surroundings, according to new research. The Deep Extragalactic…
Chinese scientists create super stable building block for quantum computers
Chinese physicist Pan Jianwei and his team have created a “quantum Lego block” that refuses to fall apart…
The Strange Physics Beneath Icy Moons
Saturn’s moon Mimas looks like the Death Star, a 400 km wide sphere covered with craters, including one…