Gravitational waves produced by the phase transitions of matter right after the Big Bang could provide new insights into particle physics.
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Why does Oreo cream stick to one side of the cookie?
Mechanical engineers put Oreo cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
How is spacetime altered by entangled particles?
A new thought experiment explores the interface between quantum mechanics and general relativity using the transfer of information.
Quantum advantage tested in quantum games
A set of quantum computers was put to the test by playing the notorious triangle game.
Physicists create a quantum domain wall in the lab
Researchers have discovered how to create and manipulate a quantum object called a “domain wall”, which exhibits particle-like properties.
Scientists have measured neutrino mass with record-breaking accuracy
Scientists have constrained the mass of neutrinos to less than 1 eV for the first time, breaking an important barrier in neutrino physics.
String theory fuzzballs resolve famous black hole paradox
Scientists have turned to string theory to better understand black holes, proposing they can be modeled as “fuzzballs” made up of interacting strings.
Nuclear fusion record broken by UK scientists
In a major breakthrough, scientists have demonstrated sustained nuclear fusion energy, providing hope for future large-scale projects.
What can AI tell us about the early universe?
Using an artificial neural network and AI, researchers are developing a powerful computational tool to model particle physics following the Big Bang.
Stable qubits for more compact quantum computers
A new endeavor explores the idea of topological qubits that are easy to engineer for error-free quantum computing.
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