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Mathematics of thermodynamics is being rewritten after 200 years
The laws of physics that concern heat and work could gain a firmer mathematical footing thanks to “gauge theory”, which already helps us understand quantum fields
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Does time come from the entire universe running computations?
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The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works
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Sean Carroll: uncovering the mysteries of quantum mechanics
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CERN’s new chief on the gamble that could fix our picture of reality
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Hidden store of manganese may have helped Earth get its oxygen
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Photos reveal unexpected details from the world’s first atomic test
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Pressure from individual particles measured for the first time
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Weird ‘transdimensional’ state of matter is neither 2D nor 3D
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Gravity’s strength measured more reliably than ever before
Measuring the strength of gravity is extraordinarily difficult, and different experiments have always disagreed – but a new test is paving the way to finally understanding nature’s most enigmatic force
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QBox theory may offer glimpse of reality deeper than quantum realm
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The stunning physics of Project Hail Mary go back to ancient China
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How a century-long argument over light’s true nature came to an end
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We’re solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together
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