Why This Universe? Maybe It’s Not Special—Just Probable
Two physicists find that our universe has a higher entropy—and is therefore more likely—than alternative possible universes. ..
Two physicists find that our universe has a higher entropy—and is therefore more likely—than alternative possible universes. ..
The past and future are tightly linked in conventional quantum mechanics. A tweak could let quantum possibilities increase as space expands. ..
A team of physicists has entangled three photons over a considerable distance, which could lead to more powerful quantum cryptography. ..
The key to understanding the origin and fate of the universe may be a more complete understanding of the vacuum. ..
By resolving a paradox about light in a box, researchers hope to clarify the concept of energy in quantum theory. ..
An experiment conducted on hybrid matter-antimatter atoms has defied researchers’ expectations. ..
A new analysis of W bosons suggests these particles are significantly heavier than predicted by the standard model of particle physics. ..
How might our universe emerge like a hologram out of a two-dimensional sheet? An infinitely distant “celestial sphere” could hold answers. ..
The same phenomenon by which an opera singer can shatter a wineglass also underlies the very existence of subatomic particles. ..
A surprising new solution to the famous “36 officers puzzle” offers a novel way of encoding quantum information. ..