Matter and Anti-Matter Particles Show the Same Response to Gravity
Matter and anti-matter particles respond equally to the same force in a gravitational field, at least to the extent that a CERN experiment can distinguish…
Physics
Mysterious Structures near Earth’s Core Could Be Legacy of Moon-Forming Impact
Where the Earth’s outer core joins the mantle, thin structures have been discovered that drastically impede the transmission of seismic waves. These features, known as…
Next-Generation Interferometers may Rely on Optical Cavities
A new approach has been devised that could help new instruments investigate fundamental physics problems like gravitational waves and dark matter. The concept is presented…
Surface Electromagnetic Waves’ Topological Origin Discovered by Physicists
One of the most important advances in physics was Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory, which was developed 150 years ago. It brought together electricity and magnetism, gave…
A Dark Energy Experiment in the Lab Narrows the Search for the Mysterious Force
A test of a popular dark energy theory found no evidence of new forces, putting substantial limits on related hypotheses. Dark energy is the moniker…
Tests at the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory Light’s Speed
New measurements indicate that the laws of physics apply no matter where you are or how quickly you’re traveling, up to the highest energies yet…
Quantum Technologies Guide from Integrated Photonics
Quantum technologies are a new class of devices that can regulate the superposition and entanglement of quantum states of light or matter in order to…
Synchronization (History, Uses)
For consistent results, synchronization is designed to be cooperative, requiring that every thread follow the synchronization method before accessing protected resources. It is the synchronization…
Physicists Uncover Synchronization’s Secret, From Flashing Fireflies to Cheering Crowds
Trinity College Dublin physicists have figured out how big groupings of individual “oscillators,” such as flashing fireflies, cheering crowds, ticking clocks, and clicking metronomes, tend…
Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP)
The universe was a heated soup of fundamental particles called quarks and gluons for a few millionths of a second after the Big Bang. Those…
How Do Bikes Stay Upright It’s Not What You Might Think
Bicycles are a little mysterious. The first bicycle was invented about 200 years ago, and most of us have ridden one since then. However, there…
Using Ion Soft Landing to Tackle Challenges Involving Hard Energy
Every piece of technology that keeps our world running demands on-demand energy. To power electronic devices and illuminate buildings, energy must be stored and made…
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