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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 27, 2016

How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof

Textbook reps often stop by to promote a particular book. Here are my thoughts on physics textbooks in general. The post How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof appeared first on WIRED.

May 26, 2016

How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics

At the annual Imperial College quantum gravity cocktail hour, a young theoretical physicist met an unlikely inspiration. The post How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics appeared first on WIRED.

May 25, 2016

How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps

After physicists finally confirmed the existence of the long-sought Higgs boson, many researchers found themselves out of a job. Where they ended up would surprise you. The post How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps appeared first on WIRED.

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.