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Physics

Giant Zombie Atoms of the Cosmos

In neutron stars, astrophysicists see a form of matter like none other.

February 24, 2023

What Is Scientific Discovery Worth?

The quest to detect neutrinos has physicists—and society—asking hard questions.

February 3, 2023

Original Minds

From the first cells to unique minds, in the editor's note from Print Issue 46.

November 18, 2022

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Uncertainty

I now realize Heisenberg and Schrödinger are less like physicists and more like therapists.

November 9, 2022

They Probed Quantum Entanglement While Everyone Shrugged

This year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics were driven by curiosity, skill, and tenacity.

October 5, 2022

Are We Getting the Real Stuff in Popular Science?

When it comes to physics, says Sean Carroll, you need the math.

September 21, 2022

Lose Weight the Slow and Incredibly Difficult Way

Trying to answer a silly question can take you through some serious science.

September 21, 2022

How the Physics of Nothing Underlies Everything

The key to understanding the origin and fate of the universe may be a more complete understanding of the vacuum.

August 12, 2022

We Might Already Speak the Same Language As ET

Alien communication could utilize quantum physics, so SETI needs a new way to listen.

August 10, 2022

Computer Science Proof Unveils Unexpected Form of Entanglement

Three computer scientists have posted a proof of the NLTS conjecture, showing that systems of entangled particles can remain difficult to analyze even away from extremes.

August 3, 2022

Why We Need to Study Nothing

The origins of the universe may be hidden in the voids of space.

August 2, 2022

Thinking Like a Scientist Will Make You Happier

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili explains how to get out from under the cloud of misinformation.

June 15, 2022