The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.
Tag: Physics
Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists
With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said.
Mining for Neutrinos and for Cosmic Answers
In a South Dakota cavern, scientists are working to capture the most elusive particles in the universe.
Chandra Observatory Captures Two Supernovas in (Slow) Motion
For the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA produced ghostly time-lapse videos of two centuries-old stellar explosions.
A Mammoth DNA Discovery Helps Map an Ancient Genome in 3-D
A “fossil chromosome” preserves the structure of a woolly mammoth’s genome — and offers a better grasp of how it once worked.
A Tantalizing ‘Hint’ That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong
Scientists may have discovered a major flaw in their understanding of that mysterious cosmic force. That could be good news for the fate of the universe.
Walter Massey, a Physicist With a Higher Calling
He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist.
The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking
Are humans the only beings in the universe confronting global self-destruction? Or just the last ones standing?
Dark Galaxies: What Happens When Stars Are Nearly Invisible
To dark matter and dark energy, add dark galaxies — collections of stars so sparse and faint that they are all but invisible.
Galaxies in the Early Universe Were Shaped Like Bananas, Study Suggests
Images from the Webb telescope suggest that newborn galaxies look weirder than expected. Exactly how screwy was physics at the dawn of time?