Space & Physics
The Race to Reveal Antimatter's Secrets
In the shadow of the Large Hadron Collider, six teams are competing to answer one of the universe’s deepest existential questions
Stories by Elizabeth Gibney
Computing
Europe Set to Invest in Quantum Tech
A billion-euro, 10-year “Quantum Technology Flagship” project will pursue advances in sensors, communications and computing
Space & Physics
Muons Bring New Physics within Reach
A new experiment to measure the behavior of muons in magnetic fields could reveal unknown particles
Space & Physics
The Quest to Crystallize Time
Bizarre forms of matter called time crystals were supposed to be physically impossible. Now they’re not
Space & Physics
Magnetic Hard Drives Go Atomic
Physicists demonstrate the first single-atom magnetic storage
Space & Physics
Fast Radio Bursts Are Astronomy’s Next Big Thing
Although still mysterious, these quirky extragalactic signals are now poised to transform mainstream research
Space & Physics
Cosmic Test Bolsters Einstein's “Spooky Action at a Distance”
Physicists harness starlight to support the case for entanglement.
Computing
Physicists Call for a Soccer-Field-Size Quantum Computer
The proposed system could lead to breakthroughs in currently unsolvable problems
Energy
U.K.'s Brexit Plans Call for Leaving E.U. Nuclear Agency
The exit would deal a heavy blow to multibillion-dollar nuclear fusion experiments
Computing
D-Wave: Scientists Line Up for World’s Most Controversial Quantum Computer
Despite skepticism about their full potential, many researchers are eager to use D-Wave's machines
Space & Physics
Space Weather Forecast to Improve with European Satellite
Probe could give early warnings of catastrophic solar storms heading for Earth
Computing
Secret Test of Google AI Bot Stops Top Go Players
Updated version of DeepMind’s AlphaGo program was behind a mystery online competitor
Engineering
Peaceful EU Starts to Fund Military Research
Shift in focus comes in response to a changing world order and the threat of terrorism
Space & Physics
First Middle Eastern X-Ray Factory Readies for Action
The SESAME project is set to revolutionize science in the region but is strapped for cash
Space & Physics
Long-Sought Signal Deepens Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts
A discovery that was supposed to help reveal how the bursts arise only thickens the plot
Computing
Inside Microsoft’s Quest for a Topological Quantum Computer
Alex Bocharov explains why the company is hoping to build qubits out of particles that some scientists think might not even exist
Space & Physics
Schiaparelli Lander Prepares for Touchdown on Mars
If successful, the October 19th landing would be a historic first for Europe's space programs
Computing
Google's AI Reasons Its Way around the London Underground
DeepMind’s latest technique uses external memory to solve tasks that require logic and reasoning—a step toward more humanlike AI
Space & Physics
Photos Reveal Location of Lost Comet Lander Philae
Pinpointing lander’s cold resting place on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko will be a boon to researchers
Space & Physics
China, Japan, CERN: Who Will Host the Next LHC?
Labs are vying to build ever-bigger colliders against a backdrop of uncertainty about particle physics
