A weird new particle imitator flouts the established rules of particle physics. The discovery could help scientists simulate how particles…
Chemistry controlled on tiniest scale can create hollow nanoparticles
Blame oxidation for rusted bridges and browned avocados. But this fundamental process can be harnessed for good, too — and…
Water circling a drain provides insight into black holes
Water swirling down a drain has exposed an elusive phenomenon long believed to appear in black holes. Light waves scattering…
Cosmic test confirms quantum weirdness
The spookiness of quantum mechanics has gone cosmic. Physicists have used starlight to perform a “Bell test” to verify the…
Quantum satellite shatters entanglement record
Particles of light born in space have connected two cities via a quantum link about 10 times longer than any…
Quantum computers are about to get real
Although the term “quantum computer” might suggest a miniature, sleek device, the latest incarnations are a far cry from anything…
Every breath you take contains a molecule of history
Caesar’s Last BreathSam KeanLittle, Brown and Co., $28 Julius Caesar could have stayed home on March 15, 44 B.C. But…
Here’s why your wheelie suitcase wobbles
Anyone who’s dragged roller luggage knows it’s liable to fishtail. To most people, this is a nuisance. To a few…
Germanium computer chips gain ground on silicon — again
First germanium integrated circuits Integrated circuits made of germanium instead of silicon have been reported … by researchers at International…
Bone-inspired steel cracks less under pressure
The heavy-duty material used to build bridges and sculpt skyscrapers could learn a few tricks from humble bones. Steel’s weakness…