The Strange Topology That Is Reshaping Physics
Topological effects might be hiding inside perfectly ordinary materials, waiting to reveal bizarre new particles or bolster quantum computing
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Lawbreaking Particles May Point to a Previously Unknown Force in the Universe
Scientists aren’t yet certain that electrons and their relatives are violating the Standard Model of particle physics, but the evidence is mounting
Hunt for Flight MH370 Takes Searchers into Uncharted Territory
The hunt for the missing flight MH370 plane maps a largely unexplored part of the Indian Ocean's seafloor
Create a Marshmallow Map of Your Microwave Oven
A kitchen science project
Physicists Go Deep in Search of Dark Matter
A laboratory buried nearly a mile beneath South Dakota is at the forefront of a global push for subterranean science
LHC Physicists Unveil a Charming New Particle
The discovery could offer fresh insight into how fundamental forces bind together subatomic particles
Is Dark Matter Made of Black Holes?
A hidden population of black holes born less than one second after the big bang could solve the mystery of dark matter
Franklin's Lightning Rod Served Political Ends
Whether lightning rods should have rounded or pointy ends became a point of contention between rebellious Americans and King George III.
How Heavy Is Your Air?
A dense science project
Rainbow Photons Pack More Computing Power
Quantum bits, aka qubits, can simultaneously encode 0 and 1. But multicolored photons could enable even more states to exist at the same time, ramping up computing power. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Nil Communication: How to Send a Message without Sending Anything at All
Physicists have exploited the laws of quantum mechanics to send information without transmitting a signal. But have they, really?
Moths Inspire Better Smartphone Screens
Researchers designed an antireflective coating for smartphone screens, with inspiration from the bumpy eyes of moths. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Keep Rolling Luggage Upright with Physics
A team of physicists has revealed why rolling suitcases start rocking from wheel to wheel—and how to avoid that frustrating phenomenon. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Engineers Build Bendy Batteries for Wearables
Researchers built silver–zinc batteries that can bend and stretch—meaning they could be more elegantly integrated into future wearable devices. Christopher Intagliata reports.
World's Most Powerful Particle Collider Taps AI to Expose Hack Attacks
Machine learning is crucial to staying ahead of hackers trying to break into at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider’s (LHC) massive worldwide computing grid
China Shatters "Spooky Action at a Distance" Record, Preps for Quantum Internet
Results from the Micius satellite test quantum entanglement, pointing the way toward hack-proof global communications—and a new space race
Make a Paper Fish Swim with Surface Tension
A swimming science project
Quirky Quarks Could Reveal Details of the Big Bang
Scientists flag unexpected behavior by “charm” quarks produced at Brookhaven National Laboratory
For First Time, Einstein's Relativity Used to Weigh a Star
Scientists employ ‘gravitational lensing’ to measure the mass of a white dwarf
NASA's Dark-Energy Probe Faces Cost Crisis
Space agency takes a hard look at plans for its next big space observatory
