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The universe probably isn’t a giant hologram after all [Mad Science]
One of the strangest and most exotic theories to come out of theoretical physics is that the entire universe is a projection of a two-dimensional shell. But the latest evidence suggests the cosmic hologram really is just a crazy theory.
While the notio… Continue reading
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Tagged astrophysics, gamma-ray burst, Hologram, Holographic principle, Holographic universe, mad science, Particle physics, photon, Quantum Mechanics, science, String theory, syndicated, theoretical physics, Universe
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Quantum entanglement helps computers defy the laws of thermodynamics [Mad Science]
The longer you use a computer, the hotter it will get. That seems like just an everyday fact of life, but it might actually be its own law of physics. And, like all phyiscal laws, quantum mechanics apparently violates it.
The original idea was first pr… Continue reading
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Tagged Entanglement, entropy, mad science, Physics, Quantum entanglement, Quantum Mechanics, science, Second law of thermodynamics, syndicated, theoretical physics, Thermodynamics
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Mirrors can actually create light through the magic of quantum weirdness [Mad Science]
If you take two flat mirrors and place them very close together, the virtual particles that pop into existence between the mirrors will actually force them together. But that’s nothing compared to when mirrors approach the speed of light.
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Tagged Casimir effect, mad science, Particle physics, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, science, syndicated, theoretical physics, Top, Virtual particles
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No one can escape friction, not even in a vacuum. [Physics]
On earth, we’re slowed down by the muck of the everyday world. Matter slows us down, rubbing against us and taking away our speed and power. Gravel, air, even slip-n-slides, exert some friction on us. This frictional force runs counter to our motion, a… Continue reading
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Awesome discovery of the week: Glass melts when it gets too cold [Quantum Mechanics]
Anyone who’s seen enough old Sesame Street episodes or been to enough Renaissance Fairs knows that when glass gets hot enough, it turns to liquid. Applied heat pumps energy into the solid pieces of glass, getting their molecules jiggling. As the heat d… Continue reading
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Particles can be quantum entangled through time as well as space [Mad Science]
Quantum entanglement says that two particles can become intertwined so that they always share the same properties, even if they’re separated in space. Now it seems particles can be entangled in time, too. Who’s ready for some serious quantum weirdness?… Continue reading
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Loop quantum gravity could unite physics and take us back to the Big Bang [Mad Science]
General relativity and quantum mechanics are the twin foundations of modern physics, but there’s a problem: they’re mutually exclusive, at least according to our current understanding. A new model using loop quantum gravity might have the beginnings of… Continue reading
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Tagged Big Bang, Fb, General relativity, Loop quantum gravity, mad science, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, relativity, science, Speculative science, syndicated, theoretical physics
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The Undiscovered Particles on the Edge of Known Physics [Io9 Backgrounder]
Yesterday, we presented a comprehensive guide to the world of subatomic particles, exploring all the known elementary and composite particles. But now it’s time to put certainty to one side and explore the wild, mind-bending world of undiscovered parti… Continue reading
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String theory and black holes show a possible path to practical superconductors [Mad Physics]
A leading candidate for room temperature superconductors is the copper compound cuprate, but no one knew how cuprates facilitated superconductivity…until some brave souls looked inside a black hole and broke out the string theory to explain how they … Continue reading
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Physicists reveal how the universe guarantees paradox-free time travel [Time Travel]
Time travel isn’t just science fiction: Albert Einstein’s general relativity suggests it could exist. And now we might have solved the tricky matter of time paradoxes. It’s all just a question of adjusting probabilities.A certain reading of Einstein’s … Continue reading
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