New unified theory connects two fundamental domains of modern quantum physics
By bringing the long-standing and opposing views of quantum mechanics together to form a single cohesive theory, a…
Physicists Have Achieved Quantum “Alchemy” by Exciting Electrons to High-Energy States
A promising—and powerful—new engineering breakthrough could soon enable researchers to alter the properties of materials by exciting electrons…
Scientists discover ‘impossible’ quantum state at near absolute zero
Scientists have uncovered a previously unthinkable state of matter that challenges decades of assumptions about how electrons behave,…
Chandrayaan-3 just nailed the most accurate Lunar plasma readings yet
India’s Chandrayaan‑3 mission has revealed that the Moon’s south pole is much more electrically active than scientists expected.…
Study spots fluffy ice grains that float and swirl inside cold plasma
Researchers in the US have just discovered a new behavior in plasmas after recreating the bizarre conditions seen…
How do atoms form? A physicist explains where the atoms that make up everything around come from
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
MIT method can probe inside atom’s nucleus, uses electrons as messengers
Scientists have developed a new method that can help them probe inside atom’s nucleus. Developed by researchers at…
Quantum study cracks decades-old mystery of trapped quantum electrons
A team of researchers from TU Wien has shed new light on the behavior of electrons fleeing a…
A strange “quantum echo” just showed up in superconductors
Superconductors are special materials that allow electricity to flow without any resistance, much like a frictionless highway for…
Scientists are finally discovering why many satellites frequently fail
An image showing a Russian satellite orbiting the Earth. (Image source: WikiImages – Pixabay) Scientists have just solved…
Graphene Electrons Violate Fundamental Law of Physics
Scientists have detected a “Dirac fluid” in graphene, where electrons flow like a nearly perfect liquid and defy…