Physics shows that imperfections make perfect
Northwestern University researchers have added a new dimension to the importance of diversity. For the … more
Physics & Mathematics
Behind howls of solar wind, quiet chirps reveal its origin
here’s a wind that emanates from the sun, and it blows not like a soft … more
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
In a step toward practical quantum computing, researchers from MIT, Google, and elsewhere have designed … more
Nestor Sepulveda Zeroes in on decarbonization
To avoid the most destructive consequences of climate change, the world’s electric energy systems must … more
LIGO-Virgo network catches another neutron star collision
A new study confirms that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) near Livingston, Louisiana … more
New quantum loop provides testbed for quantum communication technology
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago launched a new testbed for quantum communication … more
Supercomputer Simulations Showcase Novel Planet Formation Models
Most of us are taught in grade school how planets formed: dust particles clump together … more
Interconnected stellar nurseries form the largest gaseous structure ever observed in Milky Way
Astronomers at Harvard University have discovered a monolithic, wave-shaped gaseous structure — the largest ever … more
Bees’ movements may lead to new swimming, flying robots
Walking on Caltech’s campus, engineer Chris Roh happened to see a bee stuck in the water of … more
Scientists capture for first time, light flashes from human eye during radiotherapy
For decades, theories have existed to explain patient reports of seeing light flashes during radiation … more
Indeterminist physics for an open world
Classical physics is characterised by the precision of its equations describing the evolution of the … more
