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hand holding aluminum ion trap for atomic clock

Particle Physics

World’s most accurate clock requires a 2-mile laser beam World’s most accurate clock requires a 2-mile laser beam

Black and white portrait of Albert Einstein

Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction

Huge wave breaking. Ocean spray is thrown into the air. World famous surf break named Jaws on the Northshore of Maui, Hawaii.

What’s the formula for the ‘perfect wave’? What’s the formula for the ‘perfect wave’?

By Avery Schluyer Nunn

Large truck towing ANITA atmospheric survey system in Antarctica

Particle Physics

Physicists can’t explain mysterious radio wave emissions in Antarctica Physicists can’t explain mysterious radio wave emissions in Antarctica

Alarm clock on a blue and beige background

Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second

By Mack DeGeurin

Quantum Random Number Generator machine

Particle Physics

Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics

Screenshot of UAP video

Particle Physics

Physicists use AI to hunt for UAPs and UFOs Physicists use AI to hunt for UAPs and UFOs

orange and yellow flames on a black background

Can humans spontaneously combust? The baffling cases explained. Can humans spontaneously combust? The baffling cases explained.

By Lauren Leffer

Screenshot of small orb rolling vertically down glass surface

Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’ Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’

Scientists working on ZEUS laser array

Particle Physics

The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever

Close up of hand slicing onion with knife on cutting board

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

Artistic impression of a neutron star that is 'evaporating' slowly via Hawking-like radiation. Credit: Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl

Particle Physics

The universe may die sooner than expected The universe may die sooner than expected

A man playing snooker at a billiard club in Beijing. the blue ball is in front, with the yellow, white, red, and green balls in a row behind it

How to get better at snooker… with physics How to get better at snooker… with physics

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

Nuclear fusion reactor module section in construction facility

Particle Physics

New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks

white smoke coming out of a chimney

What makes smoke black versus white? What makes smoke black versus white?

By Laura Baisas

Red tinged spiral galaxy made with infrared wavelengths

The universe isn’t just expanding—it may be spinning The universe isn’t just expanding—it may be spinning

Bowling ball striking pins

How to bowl a strike—mathematically How to bowl a strike—mathematically

A black metal cage holding multiple colorful makes of LAB Golf zero-torque putters

I tried L.A.B. Golf’s zero-torque tech that turns heads, but not putters I tried L.A.B. Golf’s zero-torque tech that turns heads, but not putters

Four urinals mounted on tiled wall

New urinal designs use physics to prevent pee splashback New urinal designs use physics to prevent pee splashback