Helium—the lightest atom that can be laser-cooled and controlled—powers a new design for high-powered, stable quantum ...

Scientists just discovered that the second law of thermodynamics can be massaged by using a qubit as a quantum switch. This ...

Stardust Solutions is developing a particle to spray into the atmosphere and dim the sun. Scientists are worried the ...

Physicists have directly observed a long-predicted quantum effect of gravity, putting one of Einstein’s foundational ideas to ...

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Using an advanced new instrument, scientists observed Einstein’s equivalence principle on a free-falling quantum object, ...

Rice University researchers have used a magnetically levitated particle to search for ultraheavy dark matter, extending the ...

Stripe Press was kind enough to send me several books it had published, and one of these was J. Storrs Hall’s "Where Is My ...

Discover fascinating magnet experiments that explore attraction, force, and surprising scientific reactions through creative ...

The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and “24/7″ lectures.

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Dark matter is an elusive, untouchable substance that binds galaxies together. A shadowy signal could signify the first time a particle has ever been detected.