Space
Could Quantum Communication Enable an Extraterrestrial Handshake?
Photon-enabled quantum communication could send exponential amounts of data securely over interstellar distances, potentially to intelligent...
Space
The Bootstrap Paradox, or When Time Travel Gets Weird
Time travel is a domain of paradoxes. Among these is the Bootstrap Paradox, raising basic questions...
Engineering
Quantum Technology Accelerates the Search for Dark Matter
The search for dark matter recently received a boost from quantum technology.
Science
5 Odd Theories of the Universe That Might Just Be True
Ready to think outside the box? Here's a look at five odd theories of the universe...
Science
LIGO My Limits: Quantum Mechanics Goes Big
Quantum mechanics doesn't follow familiar rules, so scientists are using LIGO mirrors to scale up the...
Science
Pathway Passion: Dodecahedron Discovery Shakes Up Five Platonic Solids Framework
New research into non-crossing corner pathways has yielded a dodecahedron discovery that shakes up the five...
Science
Quantum Entanglement: Simplifying the Science of Spooky Action
The science of spooky action isn't exactly straightforward — here's a particle primer on the impact...
Tech
Unlocking the Power of Quantum Memory: Consequences for Data Security
Quantum memory is based on fundamental quantum mechanics. Find out why it puts data security at...
Science
Petal Patterns May Fuel Quantum Computing
Scientists can manipulate light to create petal patterns, which may have important implications for the future...
Science
Gravity Portals May Turn Dark Matter Bright
Most of the universe's mass takes a form we cannot see: dark matter. But a new...
Science
Your Black Hole Tour Guide: Beyond This Horizon
Traveling through the event horizon of a black hole would be strictly a one-way trip —...
Science
The Graviton: The Quantum Particle That Makes the World Round
The search for the graviton is a core challenge of contemporary physics.
Frontiers
When Quantum Mechanics and Relativity Collide
The two greatest achievements of modern physics — quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of general relativity...
Tech
New Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Threats Loom Along the Tech Frontier
Fighting cybersecurity threats, especially those related to quantum computing, is a chess match with ever-changing rules.