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A strange twist in the universe’s oldest light may be bigger than we thought

Researchers investigating a mysterious cosmic phenomenon called cosmic birefringence have created a new approach to reduce uncertainty in how it…

3 days ago

50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible

Major scientific advances often require patience, and this discovery is a prime example. After nearly 50 years of theory and…

3 weeks ago

China’s “artificial sun” just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable

Scientists working with China's fully superconducting Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) have successfully reached a long-theorized "density-free regime" in fusion…

2 months ago

ADHD drugs don’t work the way we thought

Prescription stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including among…

3 months ago

A new superconductor breaks rules physicists thought were fixed

Something unexpected is happening inside a material called platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi2). According to a new study from researchers at IFW Dresden…

3 months ago

Life found in a place scientists thought impossible

In a new study, first author Palash Kumawat from the University of Bremen's Geosciences Department and his team investigated how…

4 months ago

Toyota’s New FJ Cruiser Might Show Up Sooner Than We Thought

All signs indicate Toyota is about to introduce a new, smaller off-road SUV. The company hasn’t said much about the…

6 months ago

Google’s quantum computer creates exotic state once thought impossible

Unlike conventional phases of matter, the so-called non-equilibrium quantum phases are defined by their dynamical and time-evolving properties -- a…

6 months ago

The Dodge Charger Sixpack Sounds Better Than We Thought

The gas-powered Dodge Charger Daytona can't come fast enough. The electric variant, launched last year, hasn't exactly been the success…

8 months ago

Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest…

9 months ago