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It’s official: We’re redefining the kilogram
In May 2019, the system of measurement will be upgraded to rely on fundamental constants.
By Emily Conover | 7:22am, November 16, 2018
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News | Physics
A new measurement bolsters the case for a (slightly) smaller proton
By Emily Conover | 11:41am, November 02, 2018
vanadium atoms
News | Physics
Vanadium dioxide’s weird phase transition just got weirder
By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, November 01, 2018
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News in Brief | Physics
Three gas clouds nearly grazed the edge of the Milky Way’s black hole
By Emily Conover | 2:18pm, October 31, 2018
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News in Brief | Physics
This cloud-zapping laser could help scientists create a quantum internet
By Emily Conover | 12:12pm, October 23, 2018
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Reviews & Previews | Physics
‘Einstein’s Shadow’ explores what it takes to snap a black hole’s picture
By Emily Conover | 1:07pm, October 05, 2018
frequency comb made of discrete colors of light
News | Physics
A new ultrafast laser emits pulses of light 30 billion times a second
By Emily Conover | 7:00am, October 05, 2018
Ashkin, Mourou and Strickland
News | Physics
Dazzling laser feats earn these physicists a Nobel
By Emily Conover | 4:30pm, October 02, 2018
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Science Ticker | Physics
Groundbreaking ways of manipulating light win trio the 2018 physics Nobel
By Lisa Grossman | 7:26am, October 02, 2018
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News | Physics
Manta rays have an unusual mouth filter that resists clogging
By Laurel Hamers | 2:05pm, September 26, 2018
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