Tag: Physics
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
Are neurons star players, or do they prioritise teamwork? A new study has uncovered an answer for this long-standing debate about the brain.
Even the heaviest particles experience the usual quantum weirdness, new experiment shows
The ATLAS experiment has found quantum entanglement in yet another system: quarks at high energies.
85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it
The latest results from the LZ dark matter experiment have drawn a blank – but the elusive particles are running out of places to hide.
Crashes, blackouts and climate tipping points: how can we tell when a system is close to the edge?
New research predicts when noisy systems are approaching precarious “critical points” – and finds that some parts of the brain prefer to work at the edge of instability
What happens when matter is squashed to the brink of collapse? We weighed a neutron star to help NASA find out
Neutron stars contain some of the universe’s most exotic states of matter – but there’s no easy way to peek inside.
Earth, the Sun and a bike wheel: why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit
Textbooks often show Earth’s orbit around the Sun as an almost egg-shaped ellipse. The real story is very different.
Gravity experiments on the kitchen table: why a tiny, tiny measurement may be a big leap forward for physics
A new measurement of gravity at small scales hints at an alternative to billion-dollar experiments for the future of physics.
A new theory linking evolution and physics has scientists baffled – but is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
‘Assembly theory’ aims to explain evolution without biology. Is it a dazzling breakthrough or an attempt to answer questions nobody asked?
What has the Nobel Prize in Physics ever done for me?
The science that wins the Nobel Prize in Physics each year can be hard to get your head around – but it often has real everyday implications.
Hopes fade for ‘room temperature superconductor’ LK-99, but quantum zero-resistance research continues
A potential new supermaterial isn’t so super after all, but the dream of a room-temperature superconductor is still very much alive.
Curious Kids: how do black holes pull in light?
Black holes are known for pulling in all kinds of stuff – including light. Here’s how that actually works.
Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement – and skepticism
Room-temperature superconductors could transform technology – but the latest, much-hyped claims should be approached with caution.
