Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold—by accident
Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold.
Today, we know that lead and gold are different elements, and no amount of chemistry can turn...
Why eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side
A new study published in Communications Physics has revealed that eggs are actually less likely to crack when dropped on their side compared to...
Quasars don’t last long—so how do they get so massive
Quasars represent some of the most luminous and energetic phenomena in the universe.
These distant powerhouses are driven by supermassive black holes—colossal gravitational engines with...
How 3D nanostructures are shaping the next generation of superconductor
Superconductors have long been celebrated for their unique ability to conduct electricity with zero resistance and repel magnetic fields.
This remarkable behavior is made possible...
New quantum sensors bring 4D vision to particle physics experiments
In the world of particle physics, scientists explore the tiniest building blocks of the universe by smashing high-energy particles together in massive machines called...
Quantum physics may rewrite the secrets of black holes
For over a century, black holes have fascinated scientists with their mysterious nature.
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, black holes are regions in...
Physicists discover new “handedness” in quantum material
Researchers at Princeton University have made an exciting discovery in the world of quantum physics.
They found a hidden "chiral" quantum state in a material...
New quantum theory of gravity could unlock the mysteries of the universe
A groundbreaking new theory developed by researchers at Aalto University in Finland could bring scientists closer to a "theory of everything"—a long-sought understanding that...
Scientists find new way to test the holographic universe theory
One hundred years ago, Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger introduced his famous equation, now known as Schrödinger's Equation.
This groundbreaking formula describes how particles behave in...
In extreme heat, energy doesn’t flow—it bounces back
For over 200 years, scientists have believed that heat naturally flows from hot objects to cooler ones.
But new research shows that under extreme conditions,...