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Scientists Detect Light Traversing the Entire Human Head—Opening a Window to the Brain’s Deepest Regions

Researchers are challenging the limits of optical brain imaging.

A Massive Particle Blasted Through Earth and Scientists Think It Might Be The First Detection of Dark Matter

A deep-sea telescope may have just caught dark matter in action for the first time.

So, Where Is The Center of the Universe?

About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable. In short, Einstein believed the size and shape of the universe […]

Physicists Say Light Can Be Made From Nothing and Now They Have the Simulation to Prove It

An Oxford-led team simulation just brought one of physics' weirdest predictions to life.

The Real Sound of Clapping Isn’t From Your Hands Hitting Each Other

A simple gesture hides a complex interplay of air, flesh, and fluid mechanics.

Two Lightning Bolts Collided Over a Japanese Tower and Triggered a Microburst of Nuclear-Level Radiation

An invisible, split-second blast reveals a new chapter in lightning physics.

This Wild Laser Setup Reads Tiny Letters From Over 1.3 Kilometers Away

A 1950s astronomy technique was used to read pea-sized letters over 1.3 kilometers away.

Golden Dome or Glass Ceiling? Why Physicists Say Trump's Planetary-Scale Defense System Might Never Work

Inside Trump's $175 billion plan to build a missile shield in space.

France has a new laser rifle that can melt electronics from 500 meters away

This isn’t your average battlefield weapon.

The Strongest Solar Storm Ever Was 500 Times More Powerful Than Anything We've Seen in Modern Times. It Left Its Mark in a 14,000-Year-Old Tree

The ancient event, over 500 times stronger than any modern storm, would be devastating were it to happen today.

This is absolutely the best way to crack an egg, according to science

The side of the egg is, surprisingly, more resilient. It acts like a shock absorber.

Cells Might Be Doing Quantum Computing. Life on Earth Has Performed 10⁶⁰ Logical Operations

A new study suggests life may compute far faster — and deeper — than we ever imagined.

CERN Creates Gold from Lead and There's No Magic, Just Physics

Researchers at CERN have managed to knock enough protons off lead atoms to make gold.

This Bold New Theory Could Finally Unite Gravity and Quantum Physics

A bold new theory could bridge quantum physics and gravity at last.

This Bizarre Bacterium Conducts Electricity Like a Wire

Conducting electricity as a lifestyle.

Mathematicians Just Solved a 125-Year-Old Problem That Unites Three Major Theories of Physics

A new mathematical proof connects atoms to ocean waves and jet streams.

Nature Built a Nuclear Reactor 2 Billion Years Ago — Here’s How It Worked

Billions of years ago, this uranium went a bit crazy.

Scientists Have Taken the First Ever Photos of Atoms Interacting in Free Space

The new quantum microscope shows particles behaving exactly as predicted by theory.

This New Atomic Clock Is So Precise It Won’t Lose a Second for 140 Million Years

The new clock doesn't just keep time — it defines it.

Want to make the perfect pasta? Physics finally has the answer

Cacio e pepe has just three ingredients, but mastering it is harder than it looks.

Scientists Detect the Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Seen and They Have No Idea Where It Came From

A strange particle traveled across the universe and slammed into the deep sea.

This underwater eruption sent gravitational ripples to the edge of the atmosphere

The colossal Tonga eruption didn’t just shake the seas — it sent shockwaves into space.

New Quantum Navigation System Promises a Backup to GPS — and It’s 50 Times More Accurate

An Australian startup’s device uses Earth's magnetic field to navigate with quantum precision.

Japanese Scientists Just Summoned Lightning with a Drone. Here’s Why

The drone is essentially a mobile, customizable, lightning rod.

Packed Festival Crowds Actually Form Living Vortices -- And You Can Predict Them with Physics

The physics of crows explains why they sometimes move like waves.

Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Electricity

It looks like plumbing but acts like a battery.

This Simple Trick Can Make Your Coffee Taste Way Better, Says Physics

If you love pour-over coffee it could serve you well to change how you pour.

This Tiny Nuclear Battery Could Last for Thousands of Years Without Charging

The radiocarbon battery is supposed to be safe for everyday operations.

Physicists just explained why the pop of a beer bottle sounds so perfect

A high-speed peek into what really happens when your beer bottle goes “pop.”

Physicists Think They've Found a Way to Harvest Energy from Earth's Rotation — And It Might Be Just Crazy Enough to Work

A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes.

Did WWI Dazzle Camouflage Actually Work? Scientists Revisit a 105-Year-Old Experiment to Find Out

Painting ships like zebras was a bold move, but it likely didn't fool U-boats. Something else worked though.

New Organic Semiconductor That Spirals Electrons Like a Corkscrew Could Lead to Brighter, More Energy-Efficient Screens

The technology could be applied to not just screens but also quantum computing and spintronics.

Black Holes Might Not Be Cosmic Dead-Ends But Rather the Beginning Of White Holes

From black holes to white holes. Who would've thought?

Physicist Claims Gravity Might Emerge From Entropy. Could This Unite Quantum Mechanics and Gravity?

A novel theory could finally bridge the gap between quantum physics and general relativity.

Physicists Say Time's Arrow Could Move in Two Directions at Once

The Universe doesn't care which direction time flows in.

What would happen if a (small) black hole passed through your body?

Imagine a supervillain attacking you with his unique superpower of creating small black holes. An invisible force zips through your body at unimaginable speed. You feel no push, no heat, yet, deep inside your body, atoms momentarily shift in response to the gravitational pull of something tiny yet immensely dense — a primordial black hole […]

This Carbon-14 Radioactive Diamond Battery Could Last Longer Than Human Civilization

A tiny diamond battery could power devices for thousands of years.

Why Your Pasta Pot Always Has That Strange Salt Ring Inside

Researchers uncover the physics of how salt forms patterns in boiling water.

Scientists discover a third type of magnetism that could make some electronics 1,000 times faster

Altermagnetism could transform electronics, offering faster, more efficient, and sustainable alternatives to traditional magnetic materials.

Did America really split the atom? New Zealand and the UK would like to have a word

The tale of splitting the atom isn't just about America—it's a journey from New Zealand to Manchester, led by the brilliant mind of Ernest Rutherford, the true father of nuclear physics.

The Earth's Mantle is Far More Dynamic and Chaotic Than We Thought

The Earth's mantle isn't just a hot, dense layer of rock; it's a dynamic and diverse engine driving our planet's geology.

Scientists Use Math to Show New Type of Particles Once Considered Impossible Might Be Real

Researchers uncover new particle behaviors that break the two-type mold of quantum mechanics.

Scientists Uncover the Ideal Physique for Keeping a Hula Hoop Spinning

The science of hula hooping offers insights into energy, robotics, and human movement.

Why Winter Smells So Fresh: The Science Behind the Seasonal Aroma

Ever noticed how winter air smells so uniquely crisp and fresh? It’s not just your imagination.

The Magnetic North Pole Has Shifted Again. Here’s Why It Matters

The magnetic North pole is now closer to Siberia than it is to Canada, and scientists aren't sure why.

Mars Dust Storms Can Engulf Entire Planet, Shutting Down Rovers and Endangering Astronauts — Now We Know Why

Warm days may ignite the Red Planet’s huge dust storms.

The Universe’s Expansion Rate Is Breaking Physics and JWST’s New Data Makes It Worse

New data confirms a puzzling rift in the universe's expansion rate.

The explosive secret behind the squirting cucumber is finally out

Scientists finally decode the secret mechanism that has been driving the peculiar seed dispersion action of squirting cucumber.

Mysterious eerie blue lights erupt during avalanche — and no one is sure why

Could this be triboluminescence at scale?

In 1911, Einstein wrote a letter to Marie Curie, telling her to ignore the haters

The gist of it is simple: "ignore the trolls".

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