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Einstein’s claim that the speed of light is constant has survived more than a century of scrutiny—but scientists are still ...

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Exotic hypothetical particles known as axions could be produced inside a nuclear reactor, something The Big Bang Theory’s ...

The rapid acceleration of the universe’s expansion continues to challenge our understanding of fundamental physics. Why the ...

Generative AI is becoming ubiquitous in everyday life. Large language models like ChatGPT can help answer questions, write ...

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot ...

Light is usually described using quantum mechanics when phenomena like entanglement enter the picture. But a new paper shows ...

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