physics
Controversial physics theory says reality around us behaves like a computer neural network.
New experiments find weird quantum activity in supercold gas.
Does time exist? Here's what the debate is all about.
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller schools us on what atoms really look, the Big Bang theory, and the speed of light.
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Some people choose alternatives to masks for comfort. A study shows the difference in effectiveness.
A new study finds the rocks that first formed Earth carried with them enough hydrogen for three times the water we have today.
Otto Aviation says the hourly cost of flying the new Celera 500L is about six times cheaper than conventional aircraft.
Dust sticking to things on the moon is a serious problem researchers are trying to solve.
Math doesn't suck. It is one of humanity's greatest and most mysterious journeys.
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A new study discovers how blazars shoot out jets of radiation towards Earth.
The theory could resolve some unanswered questions.
A new study sheds light on the final supernovae of the Universe.
A clever new study definitively measures how long it takes for quantum particles to pass through a barrier.
Study finds quantum entanglement could, in principle, give a slight advantage in the game of blackjack.
What was so great about Einstein anyway? A group of experts weigh in.
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Using modern tools, a team of astronomers uses celestial sleuthing to figure out when Vermeer painted his masterpiece "View of Delft."
A colliding star may have triggered the drastic transformation.
A new study shows white dwarf stars create an essential component of life.
What we know about black holes is both fascinating and scary.
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A new study looks at what would happen to human language on a long journey to other star systems.
How a study on worms pointed the way towards a treatment for dementia.
Can this end flat-Earth theory once and for all?
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Researchers create a device to test a 50-year-old physics theory from the famed Roger Penrose.
By delving into the mysteries of the Universe, colliders have entered the Zeitgeist and tapped the wonders and fears of our age.
Time travel is possible, but only in one direction.
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Tyson dives into the search for alien life, dark matter, and the physics of football.
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A strange weakness in the Earth's protective magnetic field is growing and possibly splitting, shows data.
Atop certain glaciers are herds of small mossy balls that somehow move together when no one's looking.
Astronomers spot periodic lights coming from near the black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Time runs backward there. Other physicists are not convinced.