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Physicists have learned to shape light at the quantum level, cramming far more information into individual photons and opening doors to ultra-secure communication networks. The breakthrough transforms quantum technology from theory into tools we can actually use.
A Dallas eighth-grader spent four years teaching himself physics to build a working nuclear fusion reactor, starting when he was just 8 years old. Now he's pursuing a Guinness World Record while inspiring other young scientists at a new makerspace for kids.
Researchers have finally figured out why sneakers squeak on basketball courts, and the answer involves miniature lightning bolts and supersonic rubber waves. The discovery could help us better understand earthquakes and design safer, grippier surfaces.
Researchers cracked the code on why basketball shoes squeak, revealing it's not what we thought. The ridges on shoe soles create thousands of tiny waves per second, turning every sneaker into a musical instrument.
Cinzia DaVià credits collaboration over solo genius for her breakthrough work at CERN and beyond. Her team-focused approach is now tackling everything from cancer treatment to climate solutions.
Scientists just completed a major upgrade to a massive detector buried in Antarctic ice that catches neutrinos, mysterious particles that hold clues to the universe's biggest questions. The seven-year construction project will help researchers understand everything from exploding stars to the origins of the cosmos.
Scientists discovered a supermassive black hole from the early universe growing 13 times faster than physics should allow, challenging our understanding of how these cosmic giants form. The breakthrough could solve a major mystery about how black holes grew so massive so quickly after the Big Bang. ##
In a hilarious blind test, high-end audio enthusiasts couldn't distinguish between expensive cables and signals run through actual bananas and mud. The experiment confirms what physics has suggested for decades: you don't need to spend a fortune for great sound.
A girl who fell in love with the night sky grew up to study supermassive black holes trillions of kilometers from Earth. Dr. Jedidah Isler now researches some of the universe's most powerful objects, proving childhood dreams can reach across galaxies.
Astronomers discovered the brightest natural laser beam ever seen, created by two galaxies colliding nearly 8 billion light years away. The find opens a window into how the universe's earliest galaxies formed and merged.
A powerful AI chatbot cracked a complex physics problem about gluons that had stalled a team of top physicists for months. The breakthrough marks the first significant discovery in theoretical physics made with artificial intelligence as a true research partner.
Ashoke Sen won nearly three times the Nobel Prize and chose to keep riding his bicycle instead of buying a luxury car. The Kolkata-born physicist transformed modern physics, returned to India, and gave most of his prize money away.
A 23-year-old Norwegian freeskier just won Olympic gold by defying physics and doing tricks backward on a forward jump. In what athletes called "one of the greatest events ever," the final came down to creativity over pure difficulty.
Norway's Tormod Frostad won Olympic freeski big air gold by literally flipping physics on its head, spinning forward off a ramp designed to send athletes backward. The nail-biting final showcased athletes pushing their sport into thrilling new territory.
Ford is using Formula One physics and a creative "bounty" system to build affordable electric vehicles that actually make money. Their new approach could finally bring a $30,000 electric truck to American driveways.
Tormod Frostad won Olympic gold by spinning forward off a backward ramp, taking freeskiing in a direction nobody had seen before. The thrilling competition came down to the final jump in snowy conditions that had athletes and fans calling it one of the greatest events ever.
Physicists at NYU just made styrofoam beads dance through time by suspending them on invisible sound waves, creating a breakthrough that rewrites the rules of physics. This surprisingly simple discovery could one day revolutionize quantum computing and help us understand our own biological clocks.
Researchers just figured out how to read information from Majorana qubits, the most promising building blocks for quantum computers that could resist errors and stay stable for actual use. The breakthrough solves a puzzle that's stumped scientists for years.
A seventh grader spent four years teaching himself nuclear physics and building a working fusion reactor at home. Aiden McMillan could become the youngest person ever to achieve nuclear fusion.
Scientists at Antarctica's South Pole just supercharged the world's largest neutrino detector, making it sensitive enough to see the invisible particles that hold secrets about exploding stars and the cosmos. The upgrade could help us witness a supernova in real time.
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