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May 21, 2016

New Evidence Could Overthrow the Standard View of Quantum Mechanics

An experiment claims to have invalidated a decades-old criticism against pilot-wave theory, an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics that avoids the most baffling features of the subatomic universe. The post New Evidence Could Overthrow the Standard View of Quantum Mechanics appeared first on WIRED.

May 20, 2016

A New Record for Physics Graduates

Seven people graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in physics. This is a big deal. No, really. The post A New Record for Physics Graduates appeared first on WIRED.

May 14, 2016

Meet Janna Levin, the Chillest Astrophysicist Alive

The astrophysicist, conceptual writer and host of standing-room-only scientific soirees at a repurposed factory in Brooklyn sees science as a powerful force in culture. The post Meet Janna Levin, the Chillest Astrophysicist Alive appeared first on WIRED.

May 11, 2016

Thinking About Psychic Powers Helps Us Think About Science

I’m not claiming that we know everything. But we know some things, and those are enough to rule out other things, including bending spoons with your mind. The post Thinking About Psychic Powers Helps Us Think About Science appeared first on WIRED.

May 10, 2016

A Reboot of the Legendary Physics Site ArXiv Could Shape Open Science

The open source physics site arXiv is turning 25, and it's going to get a makeover. But what does that mean for its principles of data transparency? The post A Reboot of the Legendary Physics Site ArXiv Could Shape Open Science appeared first on WIRED.

May 9, 2016

Maybe You’re Not an Atheist–Maybe You’re a Naturalist Like Sean Carroll

What happens when a CalTech theoretical physicist examines what it means to be human, whether God exists, and what happens after you die? The post Maybe You're Not an Atheist–Maybe You're a Naturalist Like Sean Carroll appeared first on WIRED.

May 8, 2016

Tiny Tests Probe for Dark Matter and Other Exotic Physics

Experiments that can fit on a tabletop are probing the nature of dark matter and dark energy and searching for evidence of extra dimensions. The post Tiny Tests Probe for Dark Matter and Other Exotic Physics appeared first on WIRED.

May 1, 2016

Your Simple (Yes, Simple) Guide to Quantum Entanglement

Quantum entanglement is thought to be one of the trickiest concepts in science, but the core issues are simple. The post Your Simple (Yes, Simple) Guide to Quantum Entanglement appeared first on WIRED.

April 23, 2016

Triangles in the Sky Tell the Story of the Universe’s Birth

The story of the universe’s birth—and evidence for string theory—could be found in triangles and myriad other shapes in the sky. The post Triangles in the Sky Tell the Story of the Universe's Birth appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is a Black Hole, Sucking the Fun Out of the Universe

You are trapped in the world of the popular TV astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, where everything is hollow, meaningless, and mercilessly dull. The post Neil deGrasse Tyson Is a Black Hole, Sucking the Fun Out of the Universe appeared first on WIRED.