quantum mechanics
Could We Ever Harness Quantum Vacuum Energy?
The fabric of spacetime is roiling with vibrating quantum fields, known as the vacuum energy. It's right there, everywhere we…
Why Quantum Mechanics Defies Physics
The full, weird story of the quantum world is much too large for a single article, but the period from…
Thinking About Time Travel Helps Solve Problems in Physics
An experiment at Cambridge University shows how quantum entanglements can be harnessed to change past outcomes.
New Muon g-2 Result Improves the Measurement by a Factor of 2
The results from the first three years of Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab provide further evidence for the existence of…
Are We Entering the Era of Quantum Telescopes?
In a recent study, a team of researchers showed how combining interferometry with quantum principles could lead to quantum telescopes.
Do Advanced Civilizations use Black Holes as Giant Quantum Computers?
A new study suggests that advanced civilizations could used black holes as massive quantum computers, a theory that has implications…
Fermilab’s Muon g-2 Experiment Finally Gives Particle Physicists a Hint of What Lies Beyond the Standard Model
The results of the first run of the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab indicate that there could be physics beyond…
Quantum Theory Proposes That Cause and Effect Can Go In Loops
Causality is one of those difficult scientific topics that can easily stray into the realm of philosophy. Science’s relationship with…
LIGO Will Squeeze Light To Overcome The Quantum Noise Of Empty Space
LIGO is so sensitive it can hear the quantum fluctuations of a vacuum. But by squeezing light it can make…
French Scientists Claim to Have Created Metallic Hydrogen
A team of French scientists recently claimed to have created metallic hydrogen in a laboratory, a claim which is triggering…