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Final results from a long-running U.S.-based experiment show a tiny particle continues to act strangely -- but that's still good news for the laws of physics as we know them.
Wherever the physics middleware is used next, I wouldn't mind seeing the logo pop up again. Maybe now that every game seems to need 10 minutes to compile shaders at first launch, developers will ...
Finding fakes Illustration of how neutrons can pass easily through the metallic regions of an old coin, but are blocked by hydrogen-bearing compounds formed by corrosion. (Courtesy: S Kelley/NIST) The ...
Artificial intelligence is transforming physics at an unprecedented pace. In the latest episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester is joined by three expert guests to explore AI’s impact on ...
And so this past June, the physics community began to consider what they want to do next, and why. That is the mandate of a committee appointed by the National Academy of Sciences, called ...
The Interactive Version is here. Other areas of interest in Medical Physics include the measurement of ionising radiation, magnetic resonance imaging, and the application of lasers, ultrasound, and ...
Before we had experiments that revealed how atoms worked, we had no need for superposition, probabilities, measurement or anything else quantum-related. We just had normal physics. So it doesn't ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the biggest questions in particle physics is whether the ...
“This measurement will remain a benchmark ... for many years to come,” said Marco Incagli with the National Institute for Nuclear Physics in Italy. By wrangling muons, scientists are striving ...