The research showcases yet another way quantum systems evade common sense—and still be useful.
Researchers planned to test how carbon fiber reacted to intense heat and humidity, but they found out something else entirely.
A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum computers—if validated, that is.
This breakthrough in precision timing is about the size of your fingernail and only loses one second every 30,000 years.
The tool remains an interesting proof of concept, but it could expand into something genuinely useful for researchers and conservators.
The proof-of-concept still has a long way to go before it’ll end up in real devices, but it’s a great start.
The new particle, named Xi-cc-plus, carries two heavy charm quarks and is about four times heavier than an ordinary proton.
The magnum opus of particle physics is far from complete, requiring physicists to devise many alternatives—some weirder than others.
After decades of chasing after a rare hexagonal diamond, a Chinese team says their iteration of the elusive material is the most important yet.
Chemists have created a never-before-seen type of molecule with a nearly impossible shape.