Mysteries of the Neutrino » MIT Physics
Physicists Rolf Ent from Jefferson Lab, and Richard Milner amd Lindley Winslow from MIT, together with animator James LaPlante from Sputnik Animation, have created a 6 minute video that illustrates …
I know I am but what are you? Mind and Matter in Quantum Mechanics
Nowadays it is best to exercise caution when bringing the words “quantum” and “consciousness” anywhere near each other, lest you be suspected of mysticism or quackery. Eugene Wigner did not …
Quantum Frontiers – THE PHYSICS DETECTIVE
When I search the internet on physics blogs, a website called Genius Lab Gear comes top of my search results. They list the 13 best physics blogs in 2025. Top …
Scientists Discover New Heavy-Metal Molecule ‘Berkelocene’
Key Takeaways Scientists have discovered “berkelocene,” the first organometallic molecule to be characterized containing the heavy element berkelium. The extremely oxygen- and water-sensitive complex was formed from 0.3 milligram of …
Astronomers detect the brightest fast radio burst of all time » MIT Physics
The dazzling “RBFLOAT” radio burst, originating in a nearby galaxy, offers the clearest view yet of the environment around these mysterious flashes. A fast radio burst is an immense flash …
Congratulations, class of 2025! Words from a new graduate
Editor’s note (Nicole Yunger Halpern): Jade LeSchack, the Quantum Steampunk Laboratory’s first undergraduate, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland this spring. Kermit the Frog presented the valedictory …
Big Bang theory is wrong, claim scientists – THE PHYSICS DETECTIVE
There was an interesting cosmology article in the Daily Telegraph last week. It was by science editor Sarah Knapton, and it was called Big Bang theory is wrong, claim scientists. …
Seven faculty members named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Seven UC Berkeley faculty members from a broad range of fields are among the 2024 class of fellows elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one …
Driving interdisciplinary materials research at MIT » MIT Physics
The MRL helps bring together academia, government, and industry to accelerate innovation in sustainability, energy, and advanced materials. Materials research thrives across MIT, spanning disciplines and departments. Recent breakthroughs include …
A (quantum) complex legacy: Part trois
When I worked in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a friend reported that MIT’s postdoc association had asked its members how it could improve their lives. The friend confided his suggestion to me: …