Dark matter experiments get a first peek at the ‘neutrino fog’
The neutrino “fog” is beginning to materialize. Lightweight subatomic particles called neutrinos have begun elbowing their way into the data […]
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How to spot tiny black holes that might pass through the solar system
Black holes about the size of a hydrogen atom could be careening through the solar system unnoticed. But their days
A quantum computer corrected its own errors, improving its calculations
For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes midcalculation with a
A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping
Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform
The physics of paper cutting determines the most dangerous types of paper
Either way you look at it, paper cutting is painful. Magazines, papers and books harbor a devious potential for small
Zigzag walls can help buildings beat heat
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do
The world’s fastest microscope makes its debut
The motion of moving electrons is captured like never before. Researchers have developed a laser-based microscope that produces images at
The possibilities for dark matter have just been reduced – a lot
Scientists have just narrowed down the possible hiding places for dark matter particles. The LUX-ZEPLIN, or LZ, experiment has searched
Mayo is surprisingly great at understanding nuclear fusion experiments
The texture of mayonnaise inspires love and hate. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic seasoning is useful
The Large Hadron Collider exposes quark quantum entanglement
Quantum entanglement has made its way to the top. Scientists have measured the strange quantum phenomenon of entanglement in top