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Tiny Tests Probe for Dark Matter and Other Exotic Physics

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.

Your Simple (Yes, Simple) Guide to Quantum Entanglement

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Why Tesla’s Model X Is Giving Some Drivers Double Vision

Why Tesla’s Model X Is Giving Some Drivers Double Vision

Some drivers say the Tesla Model X's windshield causes double vision at night. The post Why Tesla's Model X Is Giving Some Drivers Double Vision appeared first on WIRED.

The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe

The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe

Bomb-grade uranium is really useful---not just for nuclear weapons--but for perfectly peaceful scientific research. The post The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe appeared first on WIRED.

Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change

Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change

Is science a creative endeavor? Yes! However, most people don't think so, so our science classes are typically deficient in creativity. The post Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change appeared first on WIRED.

Tantalizing Data From the LHC Has Physicists Psyched

Tantalizing Data From the LHC Has Physicists Psyched

Hints of a new subatomic particle might be nothing. Or they might be something! Either way, physicists are writing lots of papers about it. The post Tantalizing Data From the LHC Has Physicists Psyched appeared first on WIRED.

After Two Black Holes Collide, a Puzzling Flash

After Two Black Holes Collide, a Puzzling Flash

Is the flash just a cosmic coincidence, or will it force astrophysicists to rethink what black holes can do? The post After Two Black Holes Collide, a Puzzling Flash appeared first on WIRED.

February 28, 2016

Virtuoso Experiment Reveals the Quantum Secret to Superconductivity

Virtuoso Experiment Reveals the Quantum Secret to Superconductivity

In a virtuoso experiment, physicists have revealed details of a “quantum critical point” that underlies high-temperature superconductivity. The post Virtuoso Experiment Reveals the Quantum Secret to Superconductivity appeared first on WIRED.