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New theory reveals the shape of a single photon - Phys.org
Nov 19, 2024 · The work is important because it opens up new avenues of research for quantum physicists and material science. By being able to precisely define how a photon interacts with matter and with other ...
James Webb Space Telescope: Finally, the edge of the universe …
Jan 21, 2024 · The telescope's unrivaled resolution and sophistication are due in no small part to the many cutting-edge devices it contains, including a guidance camera and a scientific instrument developed by ...
Harvard study finds implicit racial bias highest among white people
May 22, 2023 · Social hierarchy. Morehouse attributed these findings to the fact that white people are socially and economically dominant in the United States, where 85 percent of the participants were from (8.5 ...
Model suggests subluminal warp drives may be possible - Phys.org
May 14, 2024 · A team of physicists from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory at Applied Physics, in New York, has developed a model that shows it might be possible to ...
Experts see pros and cons to allowing cellphones in class
Mar 14, 2023 · In 2020, the National Center for Education Statistics reported that 77 percent of U.S. schools had moved to prohibit cellphones for nonacademic purposes. In September 2018, French lawmakers ...
New research puts age of universe at 26.7 billion years, nearly …
Jul 13, 2023 · The work is published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. "Our newly-devised model stretches the galaxy formation time by a several billion years, making the universe ...
Scientists recreate sound of Earth's magnetic flip 41,000 years ago
Oct 10, 2024 · Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth's magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a ...
2024 Nobels offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount - Phys.org
Oct 3, 2024 · The prize winners will be announced between October 7 and 14. For the Peace Prize, the most prestigious of the six Nobels, experts say it is harder than ever to predict the Norwegian Nobel ...
What is fracking and is it harmful? Key terms and negative effects …
Oct 19, 2022 · What is crude oil? According to Investopedia, crude oil is a fossil fuel made up of organic materials and hydrocarbon deposits. A petroleum product, crude oil is often refined to create diesel and ...