Physics
Giant Zombie Atoms of the Cosmos
In neutron stars, astrophysicists see a form of matter like none other.
What Is Scientific Discovery Worth?
The quest to detect neutrinos has physicists—and society—asking hard questions.
Original Minds
From the first cells to unique minds, in the editor's note from Print Issue 46.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Uncertainty
I now realize Heisenberg and Schrödinger are less like physicists and more like therapists.
They Probed Quantum Entanglement While Everyone Shrugged
This year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics were driven by curiosity, skill, and tenacity.
Are We Getting the Real Stuff in Popular Science?
When it comes to physics, says Sean Carroll, you need the math.
Lose Weight the Slow and Incredibly Difficult Way
Trying to answer a silly question can take you through some serious science.
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.
We Might Already Speak the Same Language As ET
Alien communication could utilize quantum physics, so SETI needs a new way to listen.
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.
Thinking Like a Scientist Will Make You Happier
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili explains how to get out from under the cloud of misinformation.











