Pixelized galaxy cluster strong lens modeling improves precision of Hubble constant measurement
A strongly lensed supernova: SN Encore in galaxy cluster MACS J0138.0-2155. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Justin Pierel,…
Physicists Decode Particle Dance That ‘Kills’ Electrical Conductivity
When things don’t make sense in the quantum realm, scientists don’t always get to find a good explanation…
Reality Is Too Complex For Any Cosmic Computer Simulation, Study Suggests
How do we know we’re not living in a computer simulation? Is it even possible to tell? For…
Observation of the nonlinear chiral thermoelectric Hall effect in tellurium
Zhang, Y. J. et al. Enhanced intrinsic photovoltaic effect in tungsten disulfide nanotubes. Nature 570, 349–353 (2019). Article …
Revealing Plasma’s Heat at Trillions of Degrees
QGP, a state of matter where quarks and gluons roam freely, is thought to have existed only microseconds…
Our universe may have been born inside a black hole, study finds
The Big Bang theory has dominated our understanding of the universe’s origin for almost 100 years. It describes…
Elusive polaron ‘dance’ discovery solves decades-old quantum mystery
An international team of researchers has solved a long-standing puzzle in quantum physics by discovering an elusive quasiparticle,…
Our Universe Was Twice as Hot 7 Billion Years Ago, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert
When you open your fridge, you expect it to be cooler than your kitchen. Similarly, when astronomers look…
Chinese Report Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer Enters Commercial Use
Insider Brief China’s first atomic quantum computer, “Hanyuan No. 1,” has entered commercial use with more than 40…
The Empty Search for Dark Matter
What if I told you that while you can’t see dark matter, maybe you can hear it? I…