What does gravity weigh? The surprise answer that reshapes reality
We long assumed particles carrying the force of gravity couldn’t have mass. That’s wrong – and it may mean gravity travels at different speeds across the cosmos. Physics 8 July…
The detector with a billion sensors that may finally snare dark matter
Dark matter must exist, but has evaded all attempts to find it. Now comes our boldest plan yet – sensing its minuscule gravitational force as it brushes past us Space…
Why neutrinos are the strangest particles in the Standard Model
We still don’t know what the mass of a neutrino is, which means there is still lots of exciting work to do, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Physics | Comment 17 June…
Taming nuclear fusion is hard, but there are new reasons for optimism
EVEN Boris Johnson has got in on the act. UK scientists were on the verge of creating commercially viable miniature nuclear fusion reactors for export, the prime minister told his…
Why cracking nuclear fusion will depend on artificial intelligence
The promise of clean, green nuclear fusion has been touted for decades, but the rise of AI means the challenges could finally be overcome Physics 10 June 2020 By Abigail…