Scientists developed a sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick
Meet graphene’s newest metallic cousin, goldene. For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold that’s just […]
Physics
Separating science fact from fiction in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’Â
The orbits of a trio of stars can be so chaotic that it’s impossible to precisely calculate the stars’ future
Physicists take a major step toward making a nuclear clock
The time is nigh for nuclear clocks. In a first, scientists have used a tabletop laser to bump an atomic
The second law of thermodynamics underlies nearly everything. But is it inviolable?
In real life, laws are broken all the time. Besides your everyday criminals, there are scammers and fraudsters, politicians and
Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is.
The neutrino’s quantum fuzziness is beginning to come into focus
Neutrinos are known for funny business. Now scientists have set a new limit on a quantum trait responsible for the
The universe may have a complex geometry — like a doughnut
The cosmos may have something in common with a doughnut. In addition to their fried, sugary goodness, doughnuts are known
Something weird is happening to Earth’s inner core
Something strange is happening at Earth’s center. Decades of earthquake data show that Earth’s inner core has been rotating slower
A black hole made from pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physicsÂ
Black holes can’t be formed from pure light. Quantum physics would curb their creation under any foreseeable conditions, a new
Paper cut physics pinpoints the most hazardous types of paper
Any way you slice it, a paper cut is painful. Magazines, letters and books harbor a devious potential for minor