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Particles seen emerging from empty space for first time

By tracing the origins of an unusual, short-lived particle, researchers have gathered some of the strongest evidence yet that mass can emerge from fluctuations in the vacuum

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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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A once-fantastical collider could answer physics’ biggest mysteries

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A once-fantastical collider could answer physics’ biggest mysteries

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How Anthony Leggett pushed the boundaries of quantum physics

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Computer finds flaw in major physics paper for first time

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Temperature gets a new definition using a quantum device

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Physicists create formula for how many times you can fold a crêpe

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Particle discovered at CERN solves a 20-year-old mystery

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Would aliens do physics, or is science a human invention?

Shaped by a different biology or culture, other intelligent civilisations – if they’re out there – might understand the universe in a completely different way than we do. Physicist Daniel Whiteson explores what that could tell us about physics and ourselves

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A crisis in cosmology may mean hidden dimensions really exist

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The mystery of nuclear 'magic numbers' has finally been resolved

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Backwards heat shows laws of thermodynamics may need a quantum update

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Time crystals could be used to build accurate quantum clocks

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