What is the meaning of life? Even the best of us couldn't hope to answer that question in a Universe Today article. But there ...
The last gasp of a primordial black hole may be the source of the highest-energy "ghost particle" detected to date, a new MIT ...
It sounds like a strange question, but to biologists it makes all the sense in the world. Yeast cells tip the scales at about ...
Irish physicist William Rowan Hamilton’s pioneering work contained hints of the enigmatic wave–particle duality that governs ...
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How to Measure Nothing Better

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...
Astronomers use many methods to determine this number, including gravitational lensing, the universe’s expansion rate, and more.
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Just How Small Is an Atom?

Explore the fascinating world of atoms in this video, which delves into their fundamental components: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Discover the shortcomings of the traditional atomic model as we ...
September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...