-
Beyond Higgs: on Supersymmetry (or Lack Thereof)
With the search for the Higgs boson, the last missing piece of the Standard Model of particle physics, apparently...
0 -
Physics Community Afire With Rumors of Higgs Boson Discovery
One of the biggest debuts in the science world could happen in a matter of weeks: The Higgs boson...
-
Rudimentary Liver Grown in vitro
Japanese scientists have used induced stem cells to create a liver-like tissue in a dish. Although they have yet...
-
Science Can Do More for Sustainable Development
The message from Rio+20 is for practical action to deliver existing targets. Scientists must identify and overcome barriers to...
-
Potential Cracks in the Standard Model of Particle Physics
Recently analyzed data from the BaBar experiment may suggest possible flaws in the Standard Model of particle physics, the...
-
Missing Neutrons May Be Visiting Parallel Universe
Neutrons may be traveling from our universe into parallel worlds and back again, according to a new theory that...
-
CERN Confirms Neutrinos Don’t Break Light Speed
Neutrinos are most definitely not faster than light after all, says CERN. The laws of physics got the good...
-
What-If and What-Is: The Role of Speculation in Science
Speculation is an essential part of science, but how does it fit in? Two recent publications, both about the...
-
‘Tractor Beams’ of Light Pull Small Objects Towards Them
‘Tractor beams’ of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction. Haifeng Wang at the A*STAR...
-
Hidden Fingerprint of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Finally Found
After 50 years of searching, physicists have spotted the fingerprint of radioactive plutonium, revealing the secrets of this complex...