Natalie Wolchover – Page 4

December 12, 2016

Quantum Gravity Research Could Unearth the True Nature of Time

The effort to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity means reconciling totally different notions of time. The post Quantum Gravity Research Could Unearth the True Nature of Time appeared first on WIRED.

November 13, 2016

What Sonic Black Holes Say About the Real Deal

Can a fluid analogue of a black hole point physicists toward the theory of quantum gravity, or is it a red herring? The post What Sonic Black Holes Say About the Real Deal appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

The Gaia Space Telescope Just Changed How You See the Stars

The first star map from the ESA’s Gaia space telescope is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the Milky Way galaxy. The post The Gaia Space Telescope Just Changed How You See the Stars appeared first on WIRED.

September 10, 2016

Colliding Black Holes Tell the New Story of Stars

Just months after their discovery, gravitational waves coming from the mergers of black holes are shaking up astrophysics. The post Colliding Black Holes Tell the New Story of Stars appeared first on WIRED.

August 12, 2016

A New Measurement Deepens the Puzzle of the Proton’s Size

A discrepancy in the measured size of the “deuteron” increases the chance that something is amiss in our understanding of atoms. The post A New Measurement Deepens the Puzzle of the Proton's Size appeared first on WIRED.

July 31, 2016

New Neutrino Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimatter Rift

An early sign that neutrinos behave differently than antineutrinos suggests an answer to one of the biggest questions in physics. The post New Neutrino Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimatter Rift appeared first on WIRED.

July 15, 2016

Nature’s Hidden Order Reveals Itself in a Bird’s Eye

Scientists are exploring a mysterious pattern, found in birds’ eyes, boxes of marbles and other surprising places, that is neither regular nor random. The post Nature’s Hidden Order Reveals Itself in a Bird's Eye appeared first on WIRED.

June 17, 2016

The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists

A lab in Hungary has reported an anomaly that could lead to a physics revolution. But even as excitement builds, closer scrutiny has unearthed a troubling backstory. The post The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists appeared first on WIRED.

June 4, 2016

A Disk of Dark Matter Might Run Through Our Galaxy

In the new, free-for-all era of dark matter research, the controversial idea that dark matter is concentrated in thin disks is being rescued from scientific oblivion. The post A Disk of Dark Matter Might Run Through Our Galaxy appeared first on WIRED.

May 28, 2016

Mathematicians Bridge the Divide Between Infinity and the Physical World

A surprising new proof is helping to connect the mathematics of infinity to the physical world. The post Mathematicians Bridge the Divide Between Infinity and the Physical World appeared first on WIRED.