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A Digital Copy of the Universe, Encrypted

October 2, 2013

As physics prepares for ambitious projects like the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the field is seeking new methods of data-driven discovery.

A Jewel at the Heart of Quantum Physics

September 17, 2013

Physicists have discovered a jewel-shaped geometric object that challenges the notion that space and time are fundamental constituents of nature.

In Natural Networks, Strength in Loops

August 14, 2013

In the complex architecture that ferries fluids in plants and brains, scientists are finding a model of resilience.

Physicists Close In on ‘Perfect’ Optical Lens

August 8, 2013

Researchers are making progress toward a “perfect lens” that will be able to resolve an organelle assembling a protein or a virus attacking a cell.

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In Pursuit of Quantum Biology With Birgitta Whaley

July 30, 2013

An interview with the Berkeley chemist K. Birgitta Whaley on the promise and challenge of translating quantum biology into practical quantum devices.

In the Hunt for Dark Matter, Promises to Keep?

July 18, 2013

Whispers of the elusive particles are becoming stronger with a series of signals that appear to be zeroing in on a leading contender.

Signs of a Stranger, Deeper Side to Nature’s Building Blocks

July 1, 2013

New findings suggest that beneath the surface of quantum theory lies a vibrant string theory world where some matter corresponds to black holes in higher dimensions.

In Lopsided Map of the Cosmos, a Glimmer of Its Origins

June 24, 2013

Theoretical cosmologists are piecing together a cosmic origin story from a surprising anomaly in the recently released Planck satellite image.

Is Nature Unnatural?

May 24, 2013

Decades of confounding experiments have physicists considering a startling possibility: The universe might not make sense.

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