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3 Physicists Win $3 Million Prize for 'Supergravity' Discovery
By Mike Wall published
Supergravity has inspired physicists for decades and may contain deep truths about the nature of reality.
'Spooky' Quantum Entanglement Finally Captured in Stunning Photo
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Scientists just captured the first-ever photo of a "spooky" quantum physics phenomenon.
After Decades of Hunting, Physicists Claim They've Made Quantum Material from Depths of Jupiter
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of researchers have posted a paper in which they claim to have achieved a holy grail of materials science: creating metallic hydrogen in a laboratory.
'God Plays Dice with the Universe,' Einstein Writes in Letter About His Qualms with Quantum Theory
By Mindy Weisberger published
Three letters written by Einstein are up for auction, and they offer an intriguing view of his thoughts on quantum physics.
Can Physicists Really Save Schrödinger’s Cat?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Whether the cat lives or dies isn't as unpredictable as scientists assumed.
There's a Brand-New Kilogram, And It's Based on Quantum Physics
By Rafi Letzter published
The kilogram isn't a thing anymore. Instead, it's an abstract idea about light and energy and fundamental universal constants.
Antimatter Is Both a Particle and a Wave, New Experiment Confirms
By Rafi Letzter published
Antimatter is made of waves, and physicists have proven it at the level of a single antimatter particle.
Karen Uhlenbeck Just Won One of Math's Most Prestigious Prizes. Here's Why Her Work Is So Important.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Her work has led to some of the most important advances in math in the last 40 years.
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