Key takeawaysIn physics, there are two great pillars of thought that don't quite fit together. The Standard Model of particle physics describes all ...

Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in physics: string theory. This rare particle—never seen before and predicted not ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 04. Check what happened ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming that the United States was no ...

Far lighter than other ions collided at the LHC, oxygen (and neon) could tell us about conditions in the early universe.

Experts believe the universe may have a built-in 'self-destruct button' called false vacuum decay which could destroy the ...

From Montezuma’s fall to the discovery of the Higgs boson, this week in history spans Aztec tragedy, American independence, ...

This week, more than 600 scientists met in Venice, Italy, to debate the future direction of European particle physics in the global context. The Open Symposium is an important step in the ongoing ...

Under the right conditions, this collapse doesn’t end in a singularity — instead, it bounces and begins expanding again,” said University of Portsmouth professor Enrique Gaztañaga in a statement that ...

A particle detector flying above Antarctica has recently caused a stir in the particle physics world after it detected highly ...

Entanglement ~ A short science fiction story of a not-so improbable future Author’s Note: In a “New York Times” survey, when asked if they could travel back in time, 42% of the respondents said that ...

The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival will present the world premiere of Bengal to Berlin, a bold new musical by playwright and ...