Quantum Entanglement Just Got a Lot Stranger
The Quantum World Is Weird, and Now It Seems Even Crazier Than We Thought Our brains evolved to understand a
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New Atomic Clocks Can Measure Quantum Gravity
Scientists can now measure gravity’s effect on quantum particles, helping to reconcile Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.
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Why Is the Night Sky Dark? The Profound Solution to Olbers’ Paradox
It may seem silly to wonder why it’s dark at night, but with so many stars in the universe, the night sky should be completely illuminated, a conundrum today known as Olbers’ paradox.
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The Unexplained Efficiency of Photosynthesis
Plants convert sunlight into energy with 99% efficiency, but biologists are puzzled because classical mechanics suggests this should be far less. A quantum phenomenon known as superposition might be the solution to the riddle.
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The Sun Isn’t Hot Enough to Shine
Nuclear fusion requires 100 million degrees kelvin, yet the Sun’s core can only reach 15 million. How then does it create light? A quantum phenomena known as quantum tunneling is the answer.
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The Milky Way Should Be Full of Intelligent Civilizations
Plugging new measurements into the famous Drake Equation suggests our galaxy should be bustling with activity.
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Graphene Catches Elusive EM Frequencies, Filling The Terahertz Gap
Because of its amazing properties, graphene allows researchers to use mysterious frequencies in the EM spectrum.
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Turning Garbage Into The World’s Strongest Material: Graphene
Graphene is the world’s strongest material and it can now be made from trash in less than a second.
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The Future Of Particle Accelerators, Beyond The Standard Model
The next generation of particle accelerators will explore physics outside the Standard Model.
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New State of Matter to Boost Quantum Computers
Researchers recently identified a new state of matter known as topological superconductivity, a missing piece for quantum computers.
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