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Huge cosmological mystery could be solved by wormholes, new study argues
By Andrey Feldman published
The universe is expanding at an ever accelerating rate — and tiny wormholes that bore through the fabric of space-time might be to blame, a new study proposes.
Longstanding physics mystery may soon be solved, thanks to Einstein and quantum computing
By William Mark Stuckey published
The nature of quantum entanglement remains an outstanding problem in physics. But Albert Einstein's theories, along with insights from quantum computing, could finally put the mystery to rest.
'A remarkable conspiracy': Why is matter neutral? Physicist Frank Close explores the mystery in a new book
By Ben Turner published
Frank Close tells us about the history of particle physics, and what it means that charge in our universe's matter is so closely balanced.
Antimatter detected on International Space Station could reveal new physics
By Andrey Feldman published
Eight years ago, the International Space Station detected weird antimatter particles that challenge our entire understanding of physics. Now, researchers have proposed that mysterious cosmic "fireballs" could help explain the detection.
Dead stars sometimes shine again — and gravity itself may be responsible
By Paul Sutter published
Do dead stars glow? A strange gravitational phenomenon could be generating enormous amounts of light around neutron stars, new research suggests.
Scientists create weird 'time crystal' from atoms inflated to be hundreds of times bigger than normal
By Ben Turner published
By blowing atoms up to several hundred times their size, researchers have been able to make another type of oddly-behaving time crystal.
Google Doodle honors César Lattes, Brazilian physicist who discovered a long-sought particle hidden in cosmic rays
By Ben Turner published
The physicist César Lattes, who is honored today (July 11) in a Google Doodle, is famous across Latin America for his discovery of the pion — a subatomic particle produced by shockwaves from exploding stars.
Time might be a mirage created by quantum physics, study suggests
By Ben Turner published
Physicists have struggled to understand the nature of time since the field began. But a new theoretical study suggests time could be an illusion woven at the quantum level.
World's most difficult maze could help reveal the secrets of otherworldly quasicrystals
By Ben Turner published
Scientists created a maze-like fractal inspired by the movements of chess pieces. The ultra-difficult maze could help to improve our understanding of bizarre quasicrystals.
World's largest nuclear fusion reactor is finally completed. But it won't run for another 15 years.
By Ben Turner published
ITER, a $28 billion fusion reactor in France, has finally had its last magnetic coil installed. But the reactor itself won't fire up fully until 2039 at the earliest.
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