Helgoland, birthplace of quantum theory, where Werner Heisenberg's breakthrough on matrix mechanics revolutionised physics in ...

Some atomic nuclei are not shaped like rugby balls, as a longstanding theory suggests, but are instead somewhat flattened, ...

In a chilled lab where temperatures drop close to absolute zero, a speck of magnet hovers in place. This tiny magnet, ...

He developed technologies that helped pave the way for the Global Positioning System and made foundational discoveries that ...

Experts believe the universe may have a built-in 'self-destruct button' called false vacuum decay which could destroy the ...

As few as five electrons in a semiconductor can exhibit collective behaviour, forming a “Coulomb liquid”, according to researchers in Europe. This extends the study of correlated systems to electron ...

The spiritual view of life is trapped between two opposite words, physics and metaphysics, the study of the physical world and the study of what might lie beyond the physical. Given a choice ...

Scientists are using trapped ions in experiments to search for signs of a new particle that could help explain the mysterious ...

The first direct search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle has been conducted, according to new research led by Christopher Tunnell, a physicist at Rice University, and ...

Quantum clocks break energy limits, unlocking ultra-precise timekeeping with far-reaching tech, AI, and navigation impacts.

A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of ...