Latest about Quantum Physics
Do quantum universes really exist?
In some interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as the Many-Worlds interpretation or the Pilot Wave Theory, parallel universes may form every time a subatomic particle goes through any interaction.
Does consciousness explain quantum mechanics?
A wild theory suggests that consciousness may explain quantum mechanics, by forcing the subatomic particles to choose one concrete outcome.
Is all matter made up of both particles and waves?
According to quantum mechanics, the physics theory that describes the zoo of subatomic particles, all matter can be described as both particles and waves. But is it real?
'Quantum time flip' makes light move simultaneously forward and backward in time
The time-flipped photon can't be used to restage "Back to the Future," but it could help us figure out some of the universe's most mysterious phenomena.
The Quantum World May Have a Favorite Flavor, Tantalizing Results Suggest
The world of the teensy-tiny, the quantum realm, could have a favorite flavor. Here's why that's a big deal.
Weird quantum experiment shows protons have more 'charm' than we thought
Protons can contain a charm quark, an elementary particle 1.5 times heavier than the proton itself.
How It Works issue 163: Your nervous system explained
Discover the intricate network of specialised cells that make up your nervous system, and how this command center controls everything from thinking to walking.
Black holes may grow quantum 'hair'
The quantum state of a black hole's gravitational field may hold clues as to what is beyond the event horizon.
