For more than a century, physics has been built on two great theories. Einstein's general relativity explains gravity as the ...

What is the meaning of life? Even the best of us couldn't hope to answer that question in a Universe Today article. But there ...

In a survey by the Institute of Physics (IOP), most university physics heads of departments (84%) said they were facing ...

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Recent discoveries in the field of quantum physics have identified a new class of particles known as anyons, which hold the potential to bridge the gap between quantum mechanics and classical physics.

Scientists in Japan have uncovered a strange new behavior in “heavy” electrons — particles that act as if they carry far more mass than usual. These electrons were found to be entangled, sharing a ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware is a vibrant hub of scientific inquiry, encompassing a diverse range of research areas that push the boundaries of human ...

The global shift to sustainable energy necessitates advancements in material science, especially at the nanoscale level. The intersection of materials ...

How much does life weigh? It sounds like a strange question, but to biologists it makes all the sense in the world. Yeast cells tip the scales at about 100 picograms each. A single E. coli bacterium ...

In January I wrote a piece titled “ 5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know .” Lots of you weighed in with your own ...

This article explores how our understanding of the universe has evolved—from the scale of everyday experience down to the ...

This e-learning book is based on the lectures given at the Joint ICTP-IAEA College on Plasma Physics.The main goal of the college has been to familiarize and train advanced students and young ...