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Artificial Sun Sets New Fusion Record by Surpassing 1,000 Seconds

Scientists have just achieved a new milestone in their efforts to create an ‘artificial Sun’ on Earth. The team behind China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) successfully kept their fusion drive running for over 1,000 seconds, with a precise duration of 1,066 seconds, or nearly 18 minutes. Launched in 2006, EAST is one of several […]

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Groundbreaking Experiment Reveals Neutron Internal Structure for the First Time

A decade-long experiment has provided the first glimpse into the chaotic hurricane of particles inside neutron, paving the way to solve a fundamental mystery about the building blocks of matter. Using data from the Central Neutron Detector at the US Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National §Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), researchers are beginning to map the

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Physicists Discover a Completely New Method for Measuring Time

Experimental Physics, Physics / Jorge Paka

Measuring time in our world of ticking clocks and swinging pendulums is as straightforward as counting seconds between “then” and “now.” However, at the quantum scale, where electrons buzz unpredictably, “then” becomes difficult to pinpoint, and “now” often dissolves into uncertainty. In such cases, a traditional stopwatch is simply ineffective. A potential answer may lie

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Laser Experiment Shows Light Casting its Own Shadow

Experimental Physics, Physics / cumbonguala

A new experiment has demonstrated something seemingly impossible: light casting its own shadow. When a laser is manipulated in a specific way and illuminated side-on by another light source, it’s possible to create this unusual optical effect. While we’re used to seeing shadows in everyday life, they appear as dark areas on a surface where

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Scientists Finally Uncover What Really Happens When an Atom Splits

Experimental Physics, Physics / Marcílio Santos

The term “atom,” derived from Latin for “indivisible,” can be misleading. A recent simulation by U.S. theoretical physicists has provided a detailed microscopic view of how an atom splits in two, shedding light on an energetic event that has significantly impacted science and technology. In 1938, physicists Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner, and Fritz Strassmann demonstrated

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World’s First Nuclear Clock May Outperform Atomic Clocks

Experimental Physics, Physics / Salomão André

Atomic clocks are currently the most precise timekeepers, losing only seconds over billions of years. However, nuclear clocks could potentially surpass them, enhancing GPS and internet technologies. Scientists have now developed and tested the first prototype nuclear clock. Atomic clocks measure time by counting the vibrations of specific atoms, which are highly consistent. For example,

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MIT Challenges Conventional Understanding of Evaporation

Experimental Physics, Physics / Jorge Paka

We commonly understand that water evaporates with rising temperatures, but researchers have unveiled another critical element. This revelation could unravel enduring atmospheric puzzles and pave the way for future technological strides. The breakthrough by the MIT team reveals that visible light can dislodge water molecules at the air-water interface, causing them to escape into the

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Physicists Explain Sudden Stop in Sand Hourglass Flow

Experimental Physics, Physics, Science / Jorge Paka

Older mathematical theories may finally clarify the behavior of granular materials, which can act as solids or flow like liquids unpredictably. Consider the sand in an hourglass versus the sand on a beach. When poured slowly through a narrow opening, materials like sand, rice, or coffee flow easily. However, pouring or compressing these materials quickly

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Capturing Light’s Velocity: YouTubers Film at 10 Trillion Frames Per Second

Experimental Physics, Physics, Science / Ngoma Manuel

If you’re an avid Internet user, chances are you’re familiar with the Slow Mo Guys, the YouTube sensation dedicated to capturing a wide array of intriguing moments in slow motion. From bullets colliding mid-air to Will Smith wielding a formidable flamethrower, their content spans a decade of awe-inspiring slow-motion footage. In their latest venture, the

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Surprising Behavior of Hydrogen Revealed Under High Pressure

Experimental Physics, Physics, Science / Ngoma Manuel

Hydrogen, the fundamental element that shapes the cosmos, stars, and planets while also playing a pivotal role in sustainable energy solutions on Earth, continues to mystify scientists. Despite its seemingly uncomplicated structure, with just one electron and one proton in a hydrogen atom, many of its properties remain enigmatic. The Unexpected “Roton-like Behavior” A collaborative

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