11/23/23 Nature The most powerful cosmic ray since the Oh-My-God particle puzzles scientists Scientists spotted a particle of intense energy, but explaining where it came from might require some new physics.
11/16/23 MIT Technology Review The biggest questions: Why is the universe so complex and beautiful? For some reason the universe is full of stars, galaxies, and life. But it didn’t have to be this way.
11/15/23 Scientific American The most shocking discovery in astrophysics is 25 years old A quarter of a century after detecting dark energy, scientists are still trying to figure out what it is.
Students become scientists on International Cosmic Day 10/01/24 Chris Patrick Every November, students, teachers and scientists worldwide gather virtually to learn about Earth’s cosmic visitors.
01/20/22 Going beyond the exascale Quantum computers could enable physicists to tackle questions even the most powerful computers cannot handle.
01/19/22 More than one way to make a qubit Scientists are exploring a variety of ways to make quantum bits. We may not need to settle on a single one.
01/18/22 What is quantum information? Quantum information breaks the rules of classical information in a way that could allow us to answer questions that a classical computer cannot.
01/12/22 The second quantum revolution Inventions like the transistor and laser changed the world. What changes will the second quantum revolution bring?
01/11/22 Playing by the quantum rules Uncertainty, entanglement, spooky action: On the quantum scale, the universe doesn’t work the way you might expect.
01/11/22 Looking at a new quantum revolution This month, Symmetry presents a series of articles on the past, present and future of quantum research—and its many connections to particle physics, astrophysics and computing.
01/04/22 Theorists imagine a different kind of dark matter Physicists are revisiting what they previously assumed about how dark matter interacts with itself.