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SCIENCE

‘Dark photon’ theory of light aims to tear up a century of physics

In the double-slit experiment, light waves interfere with each other – or do they? RUSSELL KIGHTLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Light is…

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Mathematicians just solved a 125-year-old problem, uniting 3 theories in physics

When the greatest mathematician alive unveils a vision for the next century of research, the math world takes note. That’s…

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How astonishing observatories could do big physics from the moon

When Michael Collins floated above the far side of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, he knew…

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‘Beauty’ particle discovered at Large Hadron Collider could unlock new physics

Physicists at the world’s largest particle accelerator have made a first-of-its-kind discovery about antimatter that could help solve one of…

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CERN scientists unveil plans for MATHUSLA, an upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider that could finally reveal new physics

The world’s biggest atom smasher could be getting an upgrade. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), situated at the CERN laboratory…

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HEALTH

Breakthrough Prize Announces 2025 Laureates in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics – Breakthrough Prize

Breakthrough Prize Announces 2025 Laureates in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics  Breakthrough Prize Obesity-drug pioneers and 13,508 physicists win US$3-million…

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New Plan for Particle Physics Megaproject Leaves out Funding Details

New Plan for Particle Physics Megaproject Leaves out Funding Details A long-awaiting report from CERN explores the feasibility of building…

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World’s largest atom smasher makes 1st-of-its-kind ‘beauty’ particle discovery that could unlock new physics

Physicists at the world’s largest particle accelerator have made a first-of-its-kind discovery about antimatter that could help solve one of…

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TECH

How Paul Ginsparg, a Cornell University physics professor, created the digital repository arXiv nearly 35 years ago to help researchers share their preprints (Sheon Han/Wired)

Featured Podcasts Techmeme Ride Home: AI Studio Ghibli The day’s tech news, every day at 5pm ET. Fifteen minutes and…

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Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests

A team of scientists has developed a recipe for black holes that eliminates one of the most troubling aspects of…

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