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Quantum Physics
Einstein always loses in the quantum realm.
Uncertainty is inherent to our Universe.
They say that nobody understands quantum mechanics. But thanks to these three pioneers in quantum entanglement, perhaps we do.
From the tiniest subatomic scales to the grandest cosmic ones, solving any of these puzzles could unlock our understanding of the Universe.
No matter how good our measurement devices get, certain quantum properties always possess an inherent uncertainty. Can we figure out why?
In our common experience, you can't get something for nothing. In the quantum realm, something really can emerge from nothing.
If your computer crashes, it might be due to a star that exploded somewhere in the Universe millions of years ago.
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
The anthropic principle has fascinating scientific uses, where the simple fact of our existence holds deep physical lessons. Don't abuse it!
The false assumption the Multiverse relies on is that something which exists requires an explanation.
Lasers are all around you. This ubiquitous technology came from our understanding of quantum physics.
The way to understand the earliest moments of creation is to recreate those conditions and study them. Why would we stop now?
From the explosions themselves to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics.
On July 4, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson, the missing piece of the Standard Model of particle physics.
There is nothing more important to science than its ability to prove ideas wrong.
Humans who've lived through the same events often remember them differently. Could quantum physics be responsible?
Everything is made of matter, not antimatter, including black holes. If antimatter black holes existed, what would they do?
Time isn't the same for everyone, even on Earth. Flying around the world gave Einstein the ultimate test. No one is immune from relativity.
Drop sodium in water, and a violent, even explosive reaction will occur. But quantum physics is needed to explain why.
Could we finally detect the elusive Unruh effect?
Singularities frustrate our understanding. But behind every singularity in physics hides a secret door to a new understanding of the world.
Realism in science cannot be completely unmoored from human experience. Otherwise, realism ends up tortured with unreal paradoxes.
How efficiently could quantum engines operate?
As far as we can tell, there's no limit to how far it goes on; only a limit to how far we can see. Could the Universe truly be infinite?
The idea of "absolute time" was our default for millennia. But time is relative, as gravity and motion both cause time to dilate.
To answer any physical question, you must ask the Universe itself. But what happens when the answers aren't around anymore?
From physics and alchemy to theology and eschatology, Isaac Newton’s research was rooted in a personal pursuit of the Divine.
New technology is helping physicists move forward in the search for the Theory of Everything.
Particle physics needs a new collider to supersede the Large Hadron Collider. Muons, not electrons or protons, might hold the key.