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The W boson caused a particle mystery — but scientists have cracked the case
A puzzling discrepancy in measurements of the mass of the W+ and W– bosons, which are fundamental particles that carry the weak force, has been resolved by the Large Hadron Collider.
Highly precise atomic clocks could soon get even better. Here's how
Superradiant atoms could help us measure time more precisely than ever before, a theory developed with the aid of the great-grandson of the "father of the atom," Niels Bohr.
Why Peter Higgs leaves a massive legacy in the field of physics
On April 8, 2024, Peter Higgs passed away. Pioneering the discovery of the Higgs boson, the mark the theoretical physicist has left on physics is immense.
Opposites attract? Not in new experiment that finds loophole in fundamental rule of physics
Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force."
Weird particle physics stories that blew our minds in 2023
11 of the biggest stories about the smallest particles from 2023.
'Wavy space-time' may explain why gravity won't play by quantum rules
A novel theory of 'wavy space-time' suggests that the division between our best descriptions of the universe on its smallest and largest scales may be because gravity does not play by quantum rules.
The elusive origins of long gamma-ray bursts may finally be revealed
New research helps resolve the mystery surrounding strange long gamma-ray bursts, suggesting these blasts of high-energy radiation emerge from collisions of neutron stars that birth black holes.
High-energy 'sun goddess' particle opens possibilities for new physics, exciting scientists
Scientists have discovered a mysterious, highly energetic "sun goddess" particle that could act as a messenger for some of the universe’s most powerful events.
