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The Day the Superfluid Stopped

In a recent study in Nature, a research team from Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin has made a groundbreaking observation: a superfluid, which typically remains in perpetual motion, has been seen to come to a halt.

29 Jan 2026

NASA Telescopes Spot Surprisingly Mature Cluster in Early Universe

Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe.

28 Jan 2026

How Scientists Mapped Six Billion Years of Universe Expansion

Researchers involved in the Dark Energy Survey (DES) have published their most comprehensive depiction to date of the Universe's expansion over the past six billion years in Physical Research D. Employing an unparalleled array of cosmic measurements, this research enhances the accuracy of earlier DES studies twofold.

27 Jan 2026

Exploring the Neutron's Building Blocks at Jefferson Lab

The very first element on the Periodic Table may be the key to solving mysteries hiding inside the atom’s nucleus. Nuclear physicists are comparing different hydrogen nuclei to learn more about its simplest building blocks.

24 Jan 2026

LHC Data Reveals New Insights Into Quark-Gluon Plasma Flow

Scientists analyzing data from heavy ion collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have new evidence that a pattern of "flow" observed in particles streaming from these collisions reflects those particles' collective behavior.

24 Jan 2026

3D Printed Surfaces Help Atoms Play Ball to Improve Quantum Sensors

Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy.

23 Jan 2026