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A new theoretical method uses quantum spin correlations in electron-positron collisions to probe the electromagnetic dipole moments of quarks, offering a complementary search for physics beyond the Standard Model.
Researchers at Radboud University Nijmegen have experimentally confirmed that polar molecules stop colliding effectively at ultracold temperatures, a finding that could reshape quantum simulation and computation.
La Real Academia Sueca de Ciencias reconoce a Henri B. Kagan y Kenso Soai por desarrollar una reacción química que genera espontáneamente una sola imagen especular, un hallazgo clave para …
The Slowpoke reactor at Polytechnique Montréal turns 50 this year, producing just 20 kilowatts of thermal energy — enough to power six or seven toasters — as the university seeks …
Researchers took a rotating radiometer to altitude in a hot-air balloon to measure radiant energy, in an experiment that echoes the device's long history in atmospheric science.
A survey of 100 researchers across disciplines reveals the most pressing unsolved problems, from the origins of life to the limits of human progress, offering a snapshot of where scientific …
El físico belga Francis Halzen, de 82 años, recibió el Premio Nobel de Física por sus contribuciones decisivas al Observatorio de Neutrinos IceCube y al descubrimiento de neutrinos de alta …
Belgian physicist Francis Halzen receives the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
A growing body of evidence shows that many high-profile social science findings fail to replicate, with retractions rising and incentive structures favoring bold claims over reliable results.
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine whether state and local governments can sue major oil companies for climate damages, with implications extending far …
Fifty years after Douglas Hofstadter first plotted the intricate energy spectrum of electrons in a magnetic field, his fractal butterfly continues to appear in new materials, experiments, and even black …
Hideki Yukawa won the 1949 Nobel Prize in Physics for predicting mesons, the particles that mediate the nuclear force. His work transformed particle physics and inspired postwar Japan's scientific rise.
The 2024 Journal Citation Reports will introduce unified JIF rankings across 229 science and social science categories, include ESCI journals, and drop separate edition-specific rankings. Arts and humanities categories will …
The triune brain model proposed by Paul D. MacLean in 1959 remains popular in culture and psychology, but modern neuroscience finds the layered-brain analogy does not match the biological evidence.
Scientists are developing new approaches to make weather forecasts more reliable, according to a weekly science quiz that highlights advances in prediction accuracy.
Researchers used brief electrical pulses to drive superconductors closer to the limit where electron pairs break apart, revealing material-specific differences that could enable new quantum control.
A 1,000-year simulation shows Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are highly stressed at the same time, raising the possibility of a rupture crossing the Cajon Pass junction. …
Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the fourth edition of the Science, She Says! award, honoring five junior female researchers from five world regions. Applications for …
A new wave of chemtrail conspiracy theories has spread online alongside photos of aircraft condensation trails. Meteorologists reiterate that the trails are water vapor and pose no health risk.
Research suggests that adversity has been a driving force in human evolution, and people raised in difficult conditions may possess underrecognized cognitive and emotional strengths that are often overlooked by …
