Strange paraparticles could be reality’s missing ingredient
Neither matter nor force, paraparticles would be something else entirely. Fresh hints that they exist are raising hopes that they could explain reality at its deepest level
Can consciousness be quantum? We may now have an answer
A mathematical analysis suggests that the notion of agency, which is a prerequisite for consciousness, cannot be purely quantum in nature
Do we owe our existence to weird ‘virtual’ particles?
When considering what makes up a human body, a physicist drills down beyond the atomic level. Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores the not-exactly-real particles that allow the stuff we’re made of to hang together
The Hunt for a Fundamental Theory of Quantum Gravity
Black hole and Big Bang singularities break our best theory of gravity. A trilogy of theorems hints that physicists must go to the ends of space and time to find a fix.
The Incredible Power of Quantum Memory
Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems.
New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement
While devising a new quantum algorithm, four researchers accidentally established a hard limit on the “spooky” phenomenon.
The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle
Cosmic Discoveries Fuel a Fight Over the Universe’s Beginnings
String Theory’s Weirdest Ideas Finally Make Sense—Thanks to VR
Physicists Find Another Gravitational Wave to Suggest Einstein Was Right
