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Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes
Physics and mathematicsScience Watcher

Double Slit Experiment Explained: Brian Cox on Quantum Reality

Brian Cox explains the double slit experiment and quantum mechanics in 22 minutes, from superposition to entanglement and quantum computing.

How Germany's elite research institution fails young scientists | DW Documentary
Science WatcherHistory and Social Sciences

Max Planck Society Abuse Exposed: 30+ Scientists Speak Out

A new documentary exposes alleged misconduct and toxic work environments at Germany's prestigious Max Planck Society research institutes.

The Crisis in String Theory is Worse Than You Think...
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String Theory Explained: Susskind Says It's Time to Start Over

Leonard Susskind, who built string theory, says it solves the wrong problem. Here is a clear explanation of the de Sitter crisis and...

Brian Greene discusses string theory progress and challenges in a conversation with Brian Keating. (Science Reader)
Physics and mathematicsScience Watcher

Brian Greene Grades String Theory, and the Results Are Mixed

Explore the current state of string theory with physicist Brian Greene as he examines its progress, challenges, and the quest for experimental evidence...

Every Unsolved Math problem that sounds Easy
Physics and mathematicsScience Watcher

Unsolved Math Problems That Sound Deceptively Easy

Unsolved math problems from the Collatz conjecture to twin primes sound simple enough for grade school. No mathematician alive can solve them.

Searching for Dark Matter with a Tabletop 'Quantum Compass'
CosmologyScience Watcher

Dark Matter Detector Borrows Its Trick from the MRI Machine

Alex Sushkov at Boston University is repurposing medical imaging technology to hunt for axions, the particle that may solve two of physics' deepest...

From Hydrogen to Higgs Bosons: Particle Physics at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN
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Inside the Large Hadron Collider: A Physicist's View

Particle physicist Clara Nellist explains what happens inside the Large Hadron Collider, from a bottle of hydrogen to the discovery of the Higgs...

How does the expansion rate of the Universe change with time? | DESI 1 year results
CosmologyScience Watcher

Baryon Acoustic Oscillations: DESI's Evidence for Changing Dark Energy

Dr. Becky unpacks how DESI used baryon acoustic oscillations to find hints that dark energy may be evolving.

Cancer-busting vaccines are coming: here's how they work
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mRNA Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Clinical Trials

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccines reduced melanoma recurrence by 44% in clinical trials. Over 120 trials now underway.

Search for Quantum Gravity Begins at South Pole
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IceCube's Billion-Ton Detector Finds No Quantum Foam

Antarctic neutrino observatory finds no evidence of spacetime foam, setting strongest limits on quantum gravity effects with million-fold precision improvement.