Physics
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A neutrino mass mismatch could shake cosmology’s foundations
As the youthful universe congealed under the pull of gravity, matter knotted itself into galaxies, galaxy clusters and filaments, weaving a dazzlingly intricate cosmic web. This web’s structure…
Physicists just discovered the rarest particle decay ever
It’s the rarest particle decay ever discovered. Scientists have clinched the case for a special type of decay of subatomic particles called kaons. Further study of the rare…
UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature
UCLA researchers have discovered that heat can be guided along precise, ray-like paths through boron arsenide at room temperature. Credit: AI/ScienceDaily.com Managing heat efficiently inside solid materials is…
A near-Earth asteroid offers clues to one dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could tug on asteroids, if it exists. But the asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has been tweaked by such a force.…
Antimatter could travel by truck, a test with protons shows
A truck full of antimatter would make for a seriously epic road trip. And scientists are now one step closer to hauling the substance by motor vehicle. Scientists…
Accelerated muons bring next-gen particle colliders closer to reality
Muons are getting a move on. In a step toward new types of particle physics experiments, scientists cooled and then accelerated a beam of muons. The subatomic particles,…
50 years ago, physics underwent a major revolution
A surprising new particle — Science News, November 23, 1974 To add to the present ferment and confusion in particle physics, nature now presents the oddest new particle…
Scientists are building underwater neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean
Deploying a telescope in space is one thing. Making two of them deep under the sea is a task in a league of its own. On a ship…
A major new neutrino experiment is nearing completion
Physicists are putting the finishing touches on the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory, or JUNO, which will delve into the secretive ways of neutrinos, a family of extremely lightweight…
Cosmic rays could help reveal how tornadoes form
Supercell thunderstorms are known for their devastatingly gnarly tornadoes, but exactly how the twisters form is poorly understood. A new study suggests that scientists could glean hints with…
