Detectors for a new era of ATLAS physics
The High-Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) will dramatically increase the rate of collisions in the ATLAS experiment. While offering an opportunity for physicists to explore some of the rarest processes in the universe, the lar.....»»
Physics has long failed to explain life—but researchers are testing a groundbreaking new theory in the lab
Modern physics can explain everything from the spin of the tiniest particle to the behavior of entire galaxy clusters. But it can't explain life. There's simply no formula to explain the difference between a living lump of matter and a dead one. Life.....»»
Eureka: With GPT-4 overseeing training, robots can learn much faster
GPU-based physics simulator speeds up reality by "1,000x" while GPT-4 calls the shots. Enlarge / In this still captured from a video provided by Nvidia, a simulated robot hand learns pen tricks, trained by Eureka, using simultane.....»»
Q&A: Developing a tool to identify cancerous cells from their membranes
Dr. Basudev Roy, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has recently published a paper about cell membrane fluctuations and their use for diagnosing cancerous diseases in the journal Physical B.....»»
Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix? Proposed new law of physics backs up the idea
The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing our reality are simply algorithms. The experiences.....»»
Accelerating waves shed light on major problems in physics
Whenever light interacts with matter, light appears to slow down. This is not a new observation and standard wave mechanics can describe most of these daily phenomena......»»
Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles
An international team of scientists is rethinking the basic principles of radiation physics with the aim of creating super-bright light sources. In a new study published in Nature Photonics, researchers from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in P.....»»
New map of space precisely measures nearly 400,000 nearby galaxies
Astronomers have created a detailed atlas of almost 400,000 galaxies in our cosmic neighborhood. The Siena Galaxy Atlas was compiled using data from NSF's NOIRLab telescopes, and is designed to be the preeminent digital galaxy atlas for large galaxie.....»»
New technique uses near-miss particle physics to measure wobbling tau particles
One way physicists seek clues to unravel the mysteries of the universe is by smashing matter together and inspecting the debris. But these types of destructive experiments, while incredibly informative, have limits......»»
A physics milestone: Miniature particle accelerator works
Particle accelerators are crucial tools in a wide variety of areas in industry, research and the medical sector. The space these machines require ranges from a few square meters to large research centers. Using lasers to accelerate electrons within a.....»»
Can selection tie evolution more closely to physics?
New papers claim to link evolution to other physics, but neither really succeeds. Enlarge / Does Assembly Theory have useful things to say about evolution? The paper written by its proponents makes that difficult to tell. (credit.....»»
Scientists combine evolution, physics, and robotics to decode insect flight
Some insects' wings flap without brain input. Robots help us understand how. Enlarge / A hawk moth in flight. (credit: Gregory Dubus) Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations.....»»
New method to observe the orbital Hall effect may improve spintronics applications
In a new breakthrough, researchers have used a novel technique to confirm a previously undetected physics phenomenon that could be used to improve data storage in the next generation of computer devices......»»
Manipulating nonlinear exciton polaritons in a WS2 monolayer with artificial lattices
Exciton polaritons, hybrid quasiparticles caused by the strong exciton-photon coupling, constitute a unique prototype for studying many-body physics and quantum photonic phenomena traditionally in cryogenic conditions......»»
A Groundbreaking Human Brain Cell Atlas Just Dropped
The comprehensive collection of 21 studies attempts to map all the brain’s cell types and offers hope of one day being able to trace brain diseases to their genetic roots......»»
Uncovering the secrets of spin-orbit optical Rabi oscillations
The Rabi oscillation has been proven to be one of the cornerstones of quantum mechanics, triggering substantial investigations in different disciplines including atomic and molecular physics, acoustics, and optics. Various important applications have.....»»
Snow Software unveils Snow Atlas upgrades for efficient SaaS management
Snow Software released new innovations available on Snow Atlas to empower customers with the intelligence to optimize growing SaaS and cloud infrastructure spend and reduce data leakage in the enterprise. The breadth of new offerings includes agentle.....»»
Quantum Physics Isn"t as Weird as You Think. It"s Weirder
Quantum physics’ oddities seem less surprising if you stop thinking of atoms as tennis balls, and instead more like waves pushing through water.....»»
ATLAS sets stringent limits on the existence of supersymmetric dark matter particles
If new particles are out there, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the ideal place to search for them. The theory of supersymmetry suggests that a whole new family of partner particles exists for each of the known fundamental particles. While this mi.....»»
Beyond the periodic table: Superheavy elements and ultradense asteroids
Some asteroids have measured densities higher than those of any elements known to exist on Earth. This suggests that they are at least partly composed of unknown types of "ultradense" matter that cannot be studied by conventional physics......»»
Planned launch has SpaceX back on task on Space Coast
SpaceX handed over the Space Coast spotlight for a short time last week with United Launch Alliance managing an Atlas V liftoff for Amazon, but Elon Musk's company is back to the business of sticking more of its Starlink satellites into orbit......»»