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Massive Supercomputer Simulations Unlock Universe's Magnetic Field Mystery
Scientists discover how cosmic turbulence creates enormous organized magnetic structures spanning galaxies and star systems.
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Physics from the quantum to the cosmos: particle physics, quantum computing, astrophysics, cosmology and the discoveries that change what is possible.
PhysicsLarge Hadron Collider Scientists Find Hints of Physics Beyond the Standard Model
Researchers studying rare 'penguin decays' at CERN detected particle behavior that doesn't match theoretical predictions, suggesting unknown forces may exist.
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Massive Supercomputer Simulations Unlock Cosmic Magnetic Field Mystery
Scientists used advanced plasma simulations to discover how turbulence in space creates enormous organized magnetic structures throughout the universe.
PhysicsNASA TESS Spacecraft Uncovers Triply Eclipsing Triple-Star System So Coplanar Its Three Stars Lie Within a Third of a Degree of a Single Plane
TIC 295741342 — two sun-like stars in a 4.75-day binary plus a red giant 9.7 times the radius of the Sun on a 412-day orbit — is the most precisely aligned triple-star architecture ever measured, and astronomers say the swelling giant will likely tear the inner binary apart within 100,000 years.
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Scientists Use Supercomputers to Solve Universe's Magnetic Field Mystery
Massive plasma simulations reveal how cosmic turbulence creates the enormous organized magnetic structures found throughout space, from stars to galaxies.
PhysicsAI-Powered Spectrometer Chip Shrinks Lab Analysis to Size of Grain of Sand
UC Davis researchers achieve lab-quality spectral analysis using silicon sensors and machine learning, eliminating the need for bulky optical equipment.
PhysicsScientists Trace Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Detected to Cosmic 'Blazar' Black Holes
Researchers believe the 220 PeV particle detected in Mediterranean Sea originated from supermassive black holes shooting jets directly toward Earth.
PhysicsQuantum Breakthrough: Scientists Watch Atoms Spin Backward as Angular Momentum Flows Through Crystal
Researchers using terahertz laser pulses discover bizarre effect where atomic rotations unexpectedly reverse direction due to crystal symmetry.
PhysicsScientists Capture Rare 'Double Ring-Slip' in Sandwich Molecules, Unveiling Hidden Chemistry
Researchers at OIST successfully characterized an unstable intermediate structure in metallocene formation for the first time.
PhysicsAncient Glass Technique Unlocks CO2-Trapping 'MOF Glass' That Could Revolutionize Clean Energy
Scientists adapted centuries-old glassmaking methods to create customizable porous materials for gas storage and separation.
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Scientists Identify Blazars as Source of Universe's Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Detected
Researchers believe the record-breaking 220 PeV particle detected in the Mediterranean Sea originated from supermassive black holes shooting jets directly toward Earth.
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Quantum Breakthrough: Scientists Watch Angular Momentum Flow Through Crystal, Discover Bizarre Reversal Effect
Ultra-powerful terahertz lasers reveal how atomic rotations can unexpectedly flip direction as momentum transfers through quantum materials, offering new insights into magnetism's fundamental origins.
PhysicsLHCb Detector at CERN Sees Rare B Meson Decay Diverge From Standard Model by 4 Sigma, Reviving Hopes for 'New Physics' Beyond the 50-Year Theory
University of Edinburgh's William Barter and Imperial College London's Mark Smith analyzed 650 billion B meson events recorded between 2011 and 2018 and found the electroweak penguin decay to four particles occurring more often than the Standard Model predicts.
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Scientists Track Source of Universe's Most Powerful Neutrino
Researchers identify blazars as likely culprits behind record-breaking cosmic particle detected in Mediterranean Sea.
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Physicists Observe Strange Quantum Effect in Crystal Atoms
Scientists directly watch angular momentum move through crystal for first time, discovering unexpected reversal effect.
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Scientists Discover Hidden Quantum State in Molecular 'Sandwiches'
Researchers capture rare double ring-slip structure in metallocene formation, revealing new insights into how these versatile molecules assemble and transform.
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Physicists Watch Atoms Spin Backward in Breakthrough Quantum Experiment
Scientists directly observe angular momentum moving through crystals for the first time, discovering bizarre reversal effect caused by quantum symmetry.
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Scientists Identify Source of Most Powerful Cosmic Neutrino Ever Detected
Researchers trace mysterious 220 PeV particle that slammed through Mediterranean Sea to blazars—supermassive black holes shooting jets directly at Earth.
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Ancient Chemistry Unlocks Futuristic Glass That Traps CO2 and Hydrogen
Scientists adapt centuries-old glassmaking techniques to improve revolutionary porous materials for clean energy and gas storage applications.
PhysicsScientists Discover WiFi Can Identify People With Near-Perfect Accuracy
German researchers demonstrate surveillance system that recognizes individuals using ordinary wireless signals, even when phones are turned off.
PhysicsPhysicists Discover Mysterious 'Narwhal' Waves That Trap Light Beyond Known Physical Limits
Revolutionary breakthrough shows light can be confined to extraordinarily small spaces using lossless materials, potentially enabling ultra-efficient photonic chips and quantum technologies.
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Scientists Create Revolutionary WiFi Surveillance System That Identifies People With Near-Perfect Accuracy
German researchers demonstrate startling new technology that can recognize individuals using ordinary wireless signals, even without devices or when phones are turned off.
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Scientists Develop WiFi Surveillance System That Identifies People With Near-Perfect Accuracy
German researchers demonstrate technology that can recognize individuals using ordinary wireless signals, even when phones are turned off.
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Ancient Chemistry Unlocks Revolutionary Glass That Traps CO2 and Hydrogen
Researchers adapt centuries-old glassmaking techniques to create advanced materials for clean energy and gas storage applications.
PhysicsScientists Solve Mystery of 'Breathing' Ultrafast Lasers Using Unified Theory
International team develops mathematical framework explaining why some laser pulses rhythmically grow and shrink like they're breathing.
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Scientists Discover Strange Hidden Structure in Metallocene 'Sandwich' Molecules
Researchers at OIST capture rare 'double ring-slip' intermediate that provides new insights into how these important industrial molecules form.
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Ancient Chemistry Trick Creates Revolutionary Glass That Can Trap Gases Like CO2
Scientists adapt centuries-old glassmaking techniques to develop advanced materials that could revolutionize clean energy and gas storage.
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Scientists Discover Strange 'Narwhal' Waves That Trap Light Beyond Known Limits
Physicists have uncovered a new way to confine light in extremely small spaces using purely dielectric materials, avoiding the heat losses that plague current technologies.
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Ancient Chemistry Trick Unlocks Revolutionary Glass That Traps CO2 and Hydrogen
Scientists discover how to fine-tune futuristic porous glass using centuries-old techniques, potentially accelerating clean energy development.
PhysicsUltra-Sensitive Quantum Sensor Detects Energy Below One Zeptojoule, Could Hunt Dark Matter
Finnish researchers achieve breakthrough precision that could improve quantum computers and enable detection of elusive dark matter particles from space.