Popularized in the late 1950s as a child’s toy, the hula hoop is undergoing renewed interest as a fitness activity and performance art. But have you ever wondered how a hula hoop stays aloft against ...
Unfortunate timing The first panel of this artist's concept depicts how Uranus's magnetosphere – its protective bubble – was ...
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Quantum fun: Michael Kretschmer, prime minister of Saxony, was one of the first guests in the new quantum escape room, along with children from the Dresden University School. (Courtesy: Amac Garbe) ...
Another significant lunar first came later in the year when China’s Chang’e-6 mission successfully returned samples back to ...
As proclaimed by the United Nations, 2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, or IYQ for short. This year was chosen because it marks the 100th anniversary of Werner ...
One half of the Physics World 2024 Breakthrough of the Year has been awarded to Hartmut Neven and colleagues at Google Quantum AI and their collaborators for ...