Physics
Let there be light, sound, fluids and quantum weirdness
We love physics in all its forms, from new research on mind-bending concepts like quantum weirdness and spooky action at a distance to the science of sounds and fluids to all the forces that push, pull, stick and slip. Here we tackle the macroscopic, the subatomic, the strange, the cool, the groundbreaking and the obscure.
By overlapping materials with periodic properties, scientists can detect features otherwise too small to be seen directly.
Two physics experts answer a bewildering shower thought.
Two independent research groups have created the first superconducting quantum computers that can operate above 1 K, overcoming a major obstacle.
A small amount of water bound to the surface of the towel acts like glue to hold the cotton fibers together.
The experimental technique could help reveal the fundamental chemistry in photosynthesis and photovoltaic materials.
Yamir Moreno studies how human networks spread COVID-19 and other diseases.
What links a wildfire raging across a forest to the electric signals rippling through our hearts? Enter the world of waves in excitable media.
Particle physicists have overcome one of the biggest obstacles to a collider that would smash particles for less.
Refined instruments reduce noise at the quantum level, allowing for discoveries of more distant gravitational waves.
Researchers create a 10-qubit register that can hold its quantum state for more than a minute.
A next-generation atom smasher would cost billions of dollars. Europe and China both plan to build one, but scientists are debating if it's worth it.
