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Physics

See the latest physics news and expert analysis on dark matter, the multiverse, theoretical and particle physics, quantum theory, and more from the world of physics.

Carroll

Mind

It’s mind-blowing what our puny brains can do

Physics is on a hot streak. Sean Carroll speculates on the next big breakthrough, and warns of quantum wars ahead

Opinion
Abramovic

Humans

Past, present, future: How do we deal with time?

Culture
Newton cartoon

Environment

Feedback: The scientific predictions hiding in classic fiction

Regulars

Physics

Laser-driven liquid marbles can push 150 times their own weight

News
G. H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons) and Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel) walk together, deep in conversation

Humans

The Man Who Knew Infinity fails to break the mathematical mould

Culture
black hole

Physics

Physics adventures down the superfluid supersonic black hole

Features
Sun cartoon

Humans

Feedback: The sun is hollow, and other empty claims

Regulars
The International Space Station

Physics

Inflatable space hotel to be tested by space station crew

News
The Allen Telescope Array

Life

SETI looks at red dwarf stars in its search for ancient aliens

News

Physics

Long-term view of extreme cosmic burst challenges astronomers

Several years of observations from the afterglow of one of the most powerful explosions in the universe could upend the standard view of how these bursts work

News

Humans

Old 51动漫: The black hole at the end of the tunnel

Regulars

Physics

Our galaxy’s impossible collision could break gravity

Features

Physics

Lost Japanese satellite Hitomi shows unexpected signs of life

News

Physics

New maths proof shows how to stack oranges in 24 dimensions

News