Astronomers Say They Finally Found Half the Universe’s Matter. It was Missing In Plain Sight
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New paint changes color to reveal impacts
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New dark matter model explains three cosmic mysteries across universe
A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, suggests that a different type of…
Dark matter doesn’t exist and the universe is 27 billion years old
The universe feels simple at first glance: stars, gas, dust, and the gravity that binds it all. Then…
Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light — without breaking the laws of relativity
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Nearby Star Seen ‘Blowing Bubbles’ for the First Time in New Image from Chandra Telescope
Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles in X-ray and Infrared light. Credit for X-ray image: NASA/CXC/Johns Hopkins Univ./C.M. Lisse…
Capillary Leidenfrost effect | Nature Physics
Leidenfrost, J. G. & Aquae, D. Communis Nonnullis Qualitatibus Tractatus (Ovenius, 1756). Dhillon, N. S., Buongiorno, J. &…
Gik Acoustics SoundBlocks Review: Good-Looking Acoustic Treatment
For audiophiles like me, achieving the highest possible sound quality is the top priority—but I still care about…
Photoengineering the magnon spectrum in an insulating antiferromagnet
Němec, P., Fiebig, M., Kampfrath, T. & Kimel, A. V. Antiferromagnetic opto-spintronics. Nat. Phys. 14, 229–241 (2018). Article …
Rare Einstein Cross gravitational lens could challenge our understanding of how galaxies evolve
Astronomers have discovered a rare “Einstein Cross” gravitational lens, revealing a young galaxy with shockingly mature stars. The…
Major gift promises to accelerate Princeton University’s leadership in quantum science
A major gift from Andy Florance ’86 and Heather Florance will support the Princeton Quantum Initiative and will accelerate…
Physicists think they’ve resolved the proton size puzzle
A puzzling discrepancy A vacuum chamber used to measure electron transitions in atomic hydrogen Credit: Axel Beyer/MPQ A…