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On October 8, 2024, the field of physics was plunged into controversy. That day, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for discoveries not involving black holes, cosmology, or strange new subatomic ...

Classical Mechanics:** Newton’s second law (F = ma) explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. The law ...

The ancient Antikythera Mechanism acts like an astronomical calculator, but its full purpose remains a mystery.

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Scientists have developed a new approach to correcting common quantum computing errors, which could pave the way for more reliable systems. A stable "exceptional fermionic superfluid," a new quantum ...

Astronomers have seen spacetime itself wobble near a spinning black hole for the first time. The discovery, revealed during a star’s destruction, confirms a major prediction of Einstein’s theory of ...

Recent developments in machine learning techniques have been supported by the continuous increase in availability of high-performance computational resources and data. While large volumes of data are ...

Quantum physics is the study of matter and energy at its most fundamental level. A central tenet of quantum physics is that energy comes in indivisible packets called quanta. Quanta behave very ...

Discovering a machine that could somehow produce thrust without releasing propellant would be a game-changer for human space travel. There’s just one problem—such a device would defy the laws of ...

A single-family home in Bedminster that sold for $2.25 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Somerset County during the week of Dec. 22-28. For prospective ...

It is unclear how Trump plans to oversee Venezuela. Despite a dramatic overnight operation that captured Maduro, U.S. forces have no control over the country, and Maduro's government appears to still ...