Physicists are now using principles from quantum mechanics to build a new model of the abstract concept of pi. Or, more ...

The molecular hydrogen ion H₂⁺ is the simplest molecule. This simplicity makes it a perfect study object for physicists, as ...

Scientists have long sought evidence to refute string theory, but a new test seeks to disprove key aspects with help from the Large Hadron Collider.

Textbooks give strange, imprecise explanations of where things happen in quantum mechanics. Consistency with gravity needs a fresh approach.

The third Quantum Gravity conference took place at Penn State University from 21 to 25 July 2025, bringing together ...

The ion of the hydrogen molecule is ideally suited for making ultra-precise measurements of important physical constants.

What Happens When an Entire Generation of Scientists Changes Its Mind Total reversals in scientific thinking are rare—but ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a new configuration of nuclear particles that decays by kicking out ...

The dream of time travel has fueled stories, films, and scientific debates for generations. The idea that you could step into ...

JJ Thomson’s discovery of the electron in 1897 reshaped physics forever. Honoured with the 1906 Nobel Prize, he mentored eight Nobel laureates at Cambridge, including his own son, leaving a legacy ...

A new calculation shows how five atoms interact in the Efimov effect. It marks a major leap in quantum physics. Matter behaves weirdly at the quantum scale, one of the strangest examples being the ...

Understanding the universe's building blocks, the Standard Model categorizes particles and explains forces, yet leaves ...