Physicists at Caltech and New York University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could prove string theory to be the sole viable “theory of everything.” By unifying all fundamental forces of nature, including gravity, string theory could provide the long-sought quantum description of gravity that has eluded scientists for decades. The researchers used a novel…
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Tensions between the United States and Russia have reached a boiling point, with the two nations at odds over nuclear arms control. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is set to expire in February 2026, and experts warn that without a replacement, the world may be on the brink of a new era…
Physicists at ETH Zurich and the University of Grenoble have developed a new theoretical framework that helps understand how quantum processes are limited by classical space-time. The researchers have created no-go theorems that limit quantum processes such as quantum indefinite causal order (ICO) in space-time causality. These theorems demonstrate that ICO processes can be embedded…
Researchers at the Athinoula A Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging have successfully developed a human brain-scale magnetic particle imaging (MPI) system, a significant breakthrough in medical imaging technology. The new system, which uses superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) to visualize the brain, has demonstrated a spatial resolution of about 7 mm and a temporal resolution…
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by directly observing the interior of an exoplanet, K2 22b, using the James Webb Space Telescope. The planet, located 800 light-years away, is spilling its guts into space, providing a unique opportunity to study its chemical composition. Initial observations suggest that the planet’s mantle may be composed of nitric…
Physicists at CERN’s ALICE Collaboration have made a groundbreaking discovery, finding the first evidence for antihyperhelium-4, a heavier version of antihelium-4. This antimatter hypernucleus contains two antiprotons, an antineutron, and an antilambda baryon. The detection was made by analyzing data from lead nuclei collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland. This finding helps…
Mathematicians have revisited an ancient puzzle known as the “kissing problem,” which was first contemplated by Isaac Newton and astronomer David Gregory in 1694. The problem involves arranging identical spheres around a central sphere without overlapping. After centuries of research, mathematicians have finally proven that the maximum number of spheres that can be arranged in…
Physicists at the University of Nottingham have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of magnetism by imaging altermagnets in detail for the first time. The team used a technique developed at the MAX IV international synchrotron facility in Sweden to map the magnetic domains in manganese telluride (MnTe) down to the nanoscale level. This…
A new book, “Shadows into Light,” by Theresa S. Betancourt, sheds light on the lives of children who were forced to fight in the civil war in Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002. The book explores the factors that have helped some of these individuals recover and even thrive, highlighting the importance of family, community,…
Researchers at Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanoelectronics. They have created very thin films of niobium phosphide, a non-crystalline topological semimetal, that conduct electricity better than copper, even in non-crystalline films. This breakthrough could aid the development of ultrathin low-resistivity wires for nanoelectronics applications, enabling the creation of smaller…
