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Whether it's the forces that keep athletes twirling, the weird laws governing the quantum realm, or the far-out ideas of time travel and alternate universes, physics and mathematics cover a lot of interesting territory. Our team of expert science writers and editors are here to demystify these concepts with clarity and accuracy, keeping you up to date with the latest physics news, discoveries, articles and features.
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'The chances of you living 50 years are very small': Theoretical physicist explains why humanity likely won't survive to see all the forces unified27 Comments -
AI is solving 'impossible' math problems. Can it best the world's top mathematicians? -
Do you weigh more when an elevator goes up or when it comes down?2 Comments
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Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light47 Comments -
Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory4 Comments -
Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever — paving the way for groundbreaking new research -
New tweak to Einstein's relativity could transform our understanding of the Big Bang6 Comments -
Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed
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How likely are you to find a message in a bottle?
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Pi has been calculated to trillions of digits — is that completely irrational?5 Comments -
OpinionAI just verified a proof that earned one of math's most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the same4 Comments -
'Proof by intimidation': AI is confidently solving 'impossible' math problems. But can it convince the world's top mathematicians?5 Comments -
Science history: Sophie Germain, first woman to win France's prestigious 'Grand Mathematics Prize' is snubbed when tickets to award ceremony are 'lost in the mail' — Jan. 9, 1816 -
How many holes does the human body have? -
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Law of 'maximal randomness' explains how broken objects shatter in the most annoying way possible2 Comments -
Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 200240 Comments
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Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light47 Comments
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Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed
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Scientists taught robots to swim through mazes using Einstein's relativity -
Physicists recreated the first millisecond after the Big Bang — and found it was surprisingly soupy8 Comments -
Upgrade to Antarctica 'ghost particle' observatory could pave the way to physics breakthroughs -
Dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at 'fundamental breakthrough' in particle physics14 Comments -
Science history: Richard Feynman gives a fun little lecture — and dreams up an entirely new field of physics — Dec. 29, 19593 Comments -
Historic search for 'huge missing piece' of the universe reveals new secrets of particle physics8 Comments -
World's largest neutrino detector starts up — with incredible results
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Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory4 Comments
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Physicists push quantum boundaries by turning a superfluid into a supersolid — and back — for the first time -
Scientists smash record for superposition, bringing quantum world tantalizingly close to reality4 Comments -
'Paraparticles' would be a third kingdom of quantum particle -
Physicists take step toward a 'theory of everything'29 Comments -
Physicists spot elusive 'free-range' atoms ineracting in space for first time ever6 Comments -
Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy5 Comments -
'Einstein's equations need to be refined': Tweaks to general relativity could finally explain what lies at the heart of a black hole16 Comments -
The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever
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How likely are you to find a message in a bottle?
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Physicists witness pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light47 Comments
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Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory4 Comments
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Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever — paving the way for groundbreaking new research
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New tweak to Einstein's relativity could transform our understanding of the Big Bang6 Comments
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Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed
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Daily RoundupLive Science Today: 'Hexagonal' diamonds and fish scale down -
Chinese physicists create rare 'hexagonal diamond' that's harder than natural diamond6 Comments -
Pi has been calculated to trillions of digits — is that completely irrational?5 Comments
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Scientists use 'negative light' to send secret messages hidden inside heat3 Comments
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