Author(s): Jacquelyn Noronha-Hostler
Experiments at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider give the first hints of a critical point in the hot quark–gluon “soup” that is thought to have pervaded the infant Universe.
[Physics 18, 164] Published…
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Heisenberg said it was impossible. Scientists just proved otherwise
Physicists in Australia and Britain have reshaped quantum uncertainty to sidestep the restriction imposed by the famous Heisenberg uncertainty principle – a result that could underpin future ultra-precise sensor technology used in navigation,…
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Neo-Assyrian winged bull could be largest ever found
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of what could be the largest known Neo-Assyrian lamassu – a protective deity depicting a winged bull with a human head.
The discovery was made in the ruins of the Assyrian capital of Nineveh in the…
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Mollusc shells are unlocking the secrets of Ancient Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis
Mollusc shells unearthed during excavations at the Saqqara necropolis are offering new insights into the customs and daily life of the region’s ancient inhabitants.
Located 40 km’s southwest of Cairo, Saqqara was one of the most important…
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Biochar’s secret power could change clean water forever
We’ve all heard the story: biochar cleans water by adsorbing pollutants — trapping them like a sponge. Or, in fancier setups, it acts as a catalyst to help oxidants like hydrogen peroxide break down toxins. But Dr. Gao’s team asked a bold…
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Toxic waste could become the next clean energy breakthrough
A sticky, toxic by-product that has long plagued renewable energy production may soon become a valuable resource, according to a new review published in Biochar.
When biomass such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter is heated to…
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How Can Physicists Contribute to the Climate Challenge?
Author(s): Normand Mousseau
To aid society’s transition to clean energy, physicists need to engage with economics and sociology.
[Physics 18, 158] Published Fri Sep 26, 2025
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The surprising new particle that could finally explain dark matter
Dark Matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics. Many theoretical proposals (axions, WIMPs) and 40 years of extensive experimental search failed to provide any explanation of the nature of Dark Matter. Several years ago,…
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Clearing significant hurdle to quantum computing — Harvard Gazette
One often-repeated example illustrates the mind-boggling potential of quantum computing: A machine with 300 quantum bits could simultaneously store more information than the number of particles in the known universe.
Now process this: Harvard…
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5,000-year-old Dolmen complex discovered in Teba
Archaeologists from the University of Cádiz have discovered a monumental dolmen complex dating back more than 5,000-years-ago in the Spanish town of Teba in Malaga.
Located in the La Lentejuela necropolis, the 13-metre-long tomb has been…
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