Scientists set new limits on dark matter’s mysterious lifetime
Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in the universe.
Scientists believe it makes up most of the mass in the cosmos, yet they...
New technology helps gravitational-wave detectors see further into the universe
A team of physicists, led by Jonathan Richardson from the University of California, Riverside, has made a breakthrough in gravitational-wave detection.
Their research, published in...
Quantum breakthrough: Magnetic material traps information in one dimension
A new discovery about a special quantum material could help advance quantum computers, sensors, and other futuristic technologies.
Scientists from the University of Regensburg in...
MIT scientists discover “frozen” electron crystals in a new ultra-thin material
MIT physicists have made an exciting discovery: in an ultra-thin material, electrons can form crystal-like structures, acting like tiny frozen blocks of energy.
This unexpected...
This discovery makes affordable quantum light possible
Quantum light is often unstable. It can flicker like stars or fade out like a weak flashlight.
But new research from the University of Oklahoma...
Scientists discover two stray supernova remnants in neighboring galaxy
Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton telescope have made an unexpected discovery—two supernova remnants in the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
This...
Scientists prove the existence of a “dark state”
Quantum computers have the potential to change technology by solving complex problems that traditional computers cannot handle.
However, one major challenge is instability—quantum states are...
If you’re going to call aliens, use this number
Let’s dive into one of those cosmic curiosities that’s bound to blow your mind: how we might chat with aliens.
And no, I’m not talking...
Is the universe really the same in every direction?
For a long time, scientists have believed that the universe looks the same no matter where you are or which direction you look.
This idea,...
Scientists discover hidden patterns in fourth dimension
Mathematics has a branch called topology that studies the properties of shapes and objects that remain unchanged even when they are stretched or bent.
While...