OpinionFebruary 13, 2023
Quantum Entanglement Isn’t All That Spooky After All
The way we teach quantum theory conveys a spookiness that isn’t actually there
Particle Physics
Particle PhysicsFebruary 2, 2023
‘Unbelievable’ Spinning Particles Probe Nature’s Most Mysterious Force
The strong force holds our atoms together. Scientists may have observed its small-scale fluctuations for the first time
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Particle PhysicsJanuary 11, 2023
Scientists See Quantum Interference between Different Kinds of Particles for First Time
A newly discovered interaction related to quantum entanglement between dissimilar particles opens a new window into the nuclei of atoms
Particle PhysicsDecember 22, 2022
Hint of Crack in Standard Model Vanishes in LHC Data
A discrepancy in the measurement of a type of particle decay had raised hopes of new physics
AstronomyNovember 30, 2022
Is Our Universe a Hologram? Physicists Debate Famous Idea on Its 25th Anniversary
The Ads/CFT duality conjecture suggests our universe is a hologram, enabling significant discoveries in the 25 years since it was first proposed
Particle PhysicsNovember 22, 2022
Quantum Particles Aren’t Spinning. So Where Does Their Spin Come From?
A new proposal seeks to solve the paradox of quantum spin
Particle PhysicsNovember 1, 2022
Rule-Breaking Particles Pop Up in Experiments around the World
Several physics measurements suggest that novel particles and forces exist in the universe
Particle PhysicsOctober 1, 2022
See the Facility That Tests whether Nuclear Weapons Work
Gargantuan lasers induce a fusion reaction to test the U.S. nuclear stockpile
Particle PhysicsSeptember 8, 2022
Physicists Struggle to Unite around Future Plans
Over 10 days, researchers participating in the once-a-decade “Snowmass process” attempted to build a unified scientific vision for the future of particle physics
Particle PhysicsJuly 29, 2022
Physics Particles Fly as Practical Tools
Protons, muons, neutrinos and other particles are moving beyond the realm of physics to help in a myriad of ways
OpinionJuly 5, 2022
10 Years after the Higgs, Physicists Are Optimistic for More Discoveries
The Large Hadron Collider recently reopened after upgrades and is ready to explore new territory
Particle PhysicsJuly 1, 2022
See the Strange Underground Detector Probing Neutrino Mysteries
The LEGEND-200 detector could help explain why matter dominates the known universe