It is assumed that an undiscovered “fifth force” likely exists between neutrons in an atom’s nucleus and the electrons orbiting it. This hypothetical force, if real, would be transmitted by a new, ...

01 Jul 2025

Dark matter, although not visible, is believed to make up most of the total mass of the universe. One theory suggests that ultralight dark matter behaves like a continuous wave, which could exert ...

25 Jun 2025

But axions were pushed aside as the WIMPs hypothesis gained more steam. Back-of-the-envelope calculations showed that the natural mass range of the WIMP would precisely match the abundances needed to ...

25 Jun 2025

As few as five electrons in a semiconductor can exhibit collective behaviour, forming a “Coulomb liquid”, according to researchers in Europe. This extends the study of correlated systems to electron ...

01 Jul 2025

A computational paradigm that can accurately simulate interactions between powerful laser beams and quantum fluctuations in a vacuum has been unveiled by researchers in the UK and Portugal. Led by ...

27 Jun 2025

Scientists can now snap ultra-powerful laser pulses in one shot. RAVEN reveals distortions instantly, unlocking breakthroughs in energy, acceleration, and physics. Researchers at the University of Oxf ...

01 Jul 2025

Experts believe the universe may have a built-in 'self-destruct button' called false vacuum decay which could destroy the entire cosmos.

30 Jun 2025

Nearly ten years ago, scientific instruments picked up strange radio pulses in Antarctica. Now, in a study recently published in Physical Review Letters, researchers take us a step closer to figuring ...

26 Jun 2025

Three intertwined time directions may underpin everything, turning space into mere “paint on the canvas” and pushing physics toward a long-sought theory of everything.

28 Jun 2025

The LSST camera at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its jaw-dropping first images, each capturing 45 times the area of the full moon in one shot. Over the next ten years, this cosmic giant ...

27 Jun 2025

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or dust‑laden snow. Less porous grains of sand or shell should still follow the ...

25 Jun 2025