
NASA's IXPE Observes Vacuum Birefringence Around Magnetar, Confirming 90-Year-Old Theory
First-of-its-kind X-ray polarization measurements of magnetar 1E 1547.0-5408 validate quantum electrodynamics and challenge pulsar emission models.

First-of-its-kind X-ray polarization measurements of magnetar 1E 1547.0-5408 validate quantum electrodynamics and challenge pulsar emission models.

From hidden dark-matter interactions to CERN’s antimatter gravity test, new findings are challenging the standard model and our place in the universe.

From expanding galaxies to hypothetical particles, modern physics explores multiple ways to surpass light speed—without violating known laws.

A trio of researchers from Norway investigates the bizarre quantum behavior of photons when a mirror is suddenly removed mid-reflection, revealing a complex particle swarm.

Scientists develop a scalable detector that could replace millions of components and enhance medical imaging, with potential applications in quantum entanglement research.

Physicists from HHU Düsseldorf and DLR develop a real-number quantum model, challenging a century-old mathematical foundation.

After more than a decade of predictions, researchers have synthesized a two-dimensional quantum material with controllable edge states, opening the door to room-temperature quantum electronics.