Observation of a hidden charge density wave liquid
Anderson, M. H. et al. Observation of Bose-Einstein condensation in a dilute atomic vapor. Science 269, 198–201 (1995).…
US superconducting breakthrough could power simple quantum computers
Researchers at the University of Buffalo could add a ‘superconducting’ twist to magnetic hard drives and random access…
Three Supermassive Black Holes Discovered on Collision Course in a Cosmic First : ScienceAlert
Some 1.2 billion light-years from Earth, a massive event is unfolding on cosmic scales. There, not two, but…
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…
What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire for safety, cooking…
A Century Later, Ramanujan’s Pi Equations Are Helping Physicists Unlock the Secrets of Nature
In 1914, Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan published a short paper detailing several unusual formulas for calculating the value…
Why Supermassive Black Holes Turn Down Feasts
Black holes are often referred to as cosmic vacuum cleaners, indiscriminately swallowing everything that strays too close. The…
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…
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…
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…
Our universe is heading for gravitational collapse known as the ‘Big Crunch’ as dark matter is ‘rapidly changing’: study
We could go out with a crunch, and not a bang. Contrary to popular belief, our universe may…
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…