An elusive new elementary particle called the sterile neutrino may have just been spotted by physicists. The neutrino is sometimes called the “ghost particle” because [more…]
Quantum computing to process large amounts of data tested by bringing together complementary and versatile quantum processors. Quantum computers are fundamentally different from their classical [more…]
Researchers put quantum electrodynamics to the test, pushing the boundaries of the Standard Model of physics. Our understanding of charged particles’ interactions with each other [more…]
Understanding the physics of plasma instabilities and developing the ability to control them is crucial for a working nuclear fusion reactor. Nuclear fusion is one [more…]
Tweaking the rules of gravity via Modified Newtonian dynamics provides a possible alternative explanation for the behavior of galaxies The inexplicably large rotation velocities of [more…]
The first direct observation of the dead-cone effect, which arises during the high energy collisions of strongly interacting particles. Scientists involved in the ALICE collaboration [more…]
Using bilayered graphene, physicists explore the possibility that our reality is only one half of a pair of interacting worlds. Is ours the only universe? [more…]
The impact of virtual particles on accelerating objects in a vacuum has never been observed, and a new thought experiment aims to rectify this. Is [more…]
Gravitational waves produced by the phase transitions of matter right after the Big Bang could provide new insights into particle physics. Is it possible to [more…]
A new thought experiment explores the interface between quantum mechanics and general relativity using the transfer of information. One of the most fascinating phenomena in [more…]
