As the dynamics inside a fusion reactor are very complex, the walls melt. Image credit: Max Planck Institute of Plasma physics. Cutaway of a Fusion Reactor A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) and the Vienna …
Electron ptychography has long been considered an ingenious technique for microscopic imaging, but recent advances have elevated it to a groundbreaking status. These advancements now enable us to obtain images with unprecedented clarity and detail…
The universe never ceases to surprise us, and the latest revelation comes from the realm of nuclear physics. A vial of ultra-pure oxygen. (Hi-Res Images of Chemical Elements/CC BY 3.0) Researchers led by Yosuke Kondo of the Tokyo Institute of Tech…
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have demonstrated that sound can indeed travel through the seemingly empty expanse of a vacuum. Contrary to the popular belief, reinforced by the iconic tagline of the 1979 sci-fi film "Alien" - &quo…
In a revolutionary experiment that could redefine our understanding of light and magnetism, scientists from the City College of New York (CCNY) have achieved a remarkable feat. They have successfully trapped light inside a unique metamaterial, mak…
Traditional concepts of “nothing” or empty space have been challenged by recent advancements in our understanding of quantum mechanics. It turns out that the vacuum of space is not as empty as we once thought. Instead, it is teeming with activity at t…
The search for a deeper understanding of our universe has led scientists to explore the possibility of higher dimensions beyond the familiar three spatial dimensions and one temporal dimension. A ground-breaking study published in the European Physica…
One of the most fascinating implications of Einstein’s famous equation E=mc2 is that matter and energy are interchangeable. In other words, it should be possible to create matter from pure energy, such as light. This process, known as matter creation …
The fact that the universe is not locally real is one of the more disquieting discoveries of the last half-century. " Real ," which indicates that objects have defined attributes independent of observation—for example, an apple can be …
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have managed to extract energy from what appears to be thin air, defying conventional physics and sparking new possibilities for sustainable power generation. This article delves into the research paper, “Ex…
In a ground-breaking experiment, scientists have successfully created the fifth form of matter, known as the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), for a remarkable duration of six minutes. This major accomplishment has the potential to revolutionize our…
A mysterious quantum phenomenon reveals an image of an atom like never before. You can even see the difference between protons and neutrons. The Relativistic Heavy Ion Accelerator (RHIC), from the Brookhaven Laboratory in the United States, is a…
Chinese researchers have developed the first tractor beam powerful enough to control macroscopic objects, according to a recent study that was published in the journal Optic Express. That means you can use your unaided sight to see the device in a…
In a new study, scientists say that a particle that links to a fifth dimension can explain dark matter. (The previous article has been updated.) The “ warped extra dimension ” (WED) is a trademark of a popular physics model that was first introduc…
As the dynamics inside a fusion reactor are very complex, the walls melt. Image credit: Max Planck Institute of Plasma physics. Cutaway of a Fusion Reactor A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) and the Vienna …
A mysterious quantum phenomenon reveals an image of an atom like never before. You can even see the difference between protons and neutrons. The Relativistic Heavy Ion Accelerator (RHIC), from the Brookhaven Laboratory in the United States, is a so…
For the first time, one of the world's most prestigious mathematics prizes was given to a woman. Karen Uhlenbeck, an emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, is the first woman to receive the Abel Prize in mathematic…
