Physics probes the deepest rules of reality, from particles to the cosmos. This page tracks research and breakthroughs in physics — quantum, particle and theoretical — from trusted science publishers, updated hourly and ad-free.
What is heat, and what is useful work if a machine consists only of an atom and light particles? In modern quantum technologies, this kind of question connects thermodynamics with quantum physics. Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have developed a theoretical approach that can reconcile both theories.
The new framework could streamline the design process of robotic grippers or aerospace components that exhibit complex behaviors found in nature. The …
We're closing in on the 20th anniversary of Peggle, and since then, nothing has come quite as close to matching the pure, joyous sensory overload of P…
20 years since its release, Ice Princess remains one of Michelle Trachtenberg‘s most iconic projects of her career. The late actress skated onto the b…
CEO of $256 billion Siemens, Roland Busch, replies to emails with just ‘OK’ or ‘No.’ Anything longer, and the boomer will voice note his team on the m…
SpaceX plans to build the largest chip manufacturing facility in the world. Here are some key questions about Terafab. To help you understand the tren…
A greedy galaxy that existed less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang is hoarding supermassive black holes. A trio of heavyweight black holes ar…
With more patches per month than at a pirate convention, the bug must be an endangered species. Well, about that It is the best of times, it is the wo…
On this week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast, we revisit 'hacker summer camp,' where the hottest topic was ... sigh... agentic AI KETTLE Our cyb…
So far, researchers have found many signs of the building blocks of life in space, but what exactly have they discovered, and what remains to be found…
"We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature." Empty space is not as empty as it looks.That is t…
A towering figure in theoretical hydrodynamics is remembered for his intellectual rigor, generosity, and lifelong devotion to his students. Chiang Chu…
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A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nea…
Quantum computing has alternated between breakthrough darling and overhyped promise in technology circles. Its powerful new capabilities come with a t…
Wednesday’s eerie spectacle united crowds beneath the sky, continuing a human fascination that stretches from ancient myth to modern physics“I’d descr…
The Perseid meteor shower never disappoints, and we've got some great photos this year to prove it. The Perseid meteor shower peaked last night in spe…
“It’s the strongest evidence yet that particles dominated by a glueball component can exist in nature.” Physicists with the Beijing Spectrometer III (…
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center unites researchers across disciplines to develop technologies for medical imaging, sustainable m…
The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space …
A magnetoelastic tent concept could one day turn wind, movement and fabric flexing into usable electricity. Researchers have developed a tent that har…
A new celestial map not only catalogs a variety of cosmic objects but also serves as a pointer for other telescopes on Earth and in space. The largest…
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