Physics : Science World Report

Aug 12, 2015 03:04 PM EDT

Quantum Computing Scheme May Cause Operations to Occur Without Order

Physicists have revealed a new quantum computation scheme in which operations occur without a well-defined order, which may be able to accomplish a task more efficiently than a standard quantum computer.

Aug 11, 2015 11:55 AM EDT

Levitating Droplets Emit Blue Light as They Float on a Cushion of Plasma

Levitation may seem like something out of science fiction, but it's exactly what researchers are aiming for in a new study.

Aug 07, 2015 03:35 PM EDT

Fermilab Experiment Catches Neutrino Shot from 500 Miles Away

Scientists have witnessed their first evidence of oscillating neutrinos, taking a huge step forward in particle physics.

Aug 06, 2015 05:24 PM EDT

Gravitational Constant is Universal: Pulsar Reveals Consistency in the Universe

Scientists have made a huge step forward for physics. Scientists have produced the best ever constraint of the gravitational constant measured outside of our solar system.

Jul 28, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Clock Mystery Solved: 300-Year-Old Pendulum Puzzle Pieced Together by Scientists

Scientists may have solved a 300-year-old mystery. They've found out what causes pendulum clocks to sync up over time.

Jul 21, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Researchers Map Out The Chaos Of City Traffic

Ever tire of the maze that is city traffic?

Jul 14, 2015 01:07 PM EDT

CERN Large Hadron Collider Uncovers New Class of Particles: Pentaquarks

It turns out that CERN's Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new class of particles known as pentaquarks. The new discovery could herald a new way to think about particle physics.

Jul 07, 2015 10:42 AM EDT

Invisibility Cloak Hides Objects with Slimmer Design

Scientists may have developed a new design for a cloaking device that overcomes some of the limitations of existing invisibility cloaks. They've created a thin cloaking device that does not alter the brightness of light around a hidden object.

Jun 17, 2015 08:32 AM EDT

Black Holes May Create Holograms Rather Than Being Ruthless 'Killers'

Black holes may be more complicated than we originally thought, and may not be the ruthless "killers" scientists once believed.

Jun 04, 2015 04:22 PM EDT

Rogue Waves May Not be as Unpredictable as Previously Thought

Rogue waves can be dangerous. But could these rare events be predicted? A new comparative analysis of rogue waves reveals that these waves are not entirely unpredictable.

Jun 04, 2015 07:55 AM EDT