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A 900-Meter Clue Beneath The Granite: China’s Jinlin Crater Reshapes Our Understanding Of Holocene Impacts

For decades, scientists have assumed that the Holocene—the relatively quiet geological epoch...

Taurine’s Anti-Aging Hype Takes A Hit In Rigorous New Study

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The 53-Year Odyssey Of Kosmos 482 And The Push For Sustainable Space

A Fallen Spacefarer Returns to Earth...

Mammals On The Ground Before The Dinosaurs Were Gone

For decades, natural history books have taught that when a catastrophic asteroid struck Earth...

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Retired geologist and earth scientist, specialising in ore deposits and isotope geochemistry. Before retirement, I led the Australian government's pre-competitive geoscience programs for minerals... Read More »

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Experiments Find That The W Boson Is Heavier Than Expected, Challenging The Standard Model

Experiments Find That The W Boson Is Heavier Than Expected, Challenging The Standard Model

May 12 2022 | comment(s)

Despite shutting down its operations in 2011, data from an old experiment at the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) has pushed scientists to further rethink the Standard Model.
Single-Directional Superconductivity Heralds A New Era In Computing

Single-Directional Superconductivity Heralds A New Era In Computing

May 02 2022 | comment(s)

Researchers at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have realized the superconducting analogue to the semiconducting diode, the

The James Webb Space Telescope Achieves A New Milestone

The James Webb Space Telescope Achieves A New Milestone

Mar 21 2022 | comment(s)

The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope peered into the universe and captured one of the most stunning images you will ever see.
The Proton Radius Puzzle May Have Been Solved

The Proton Radius Puzzle May Have Been Solved

Feb 10 2022 | comment(s)

Protons are the fundamental subatomic particles. Under the Standard Model, we know that protons are composite particles with three valence quarks, which, along with neutrons, form hardons.
The Search For Dark Matter Continues

The Search For Dark Matter Continues

Jan 25 2022 | comment(s)

Dark matter is one of the most fascinating concepts in physics and is thought to account for 85% of the universe’s matter. They have been so talked about that they have taken on a semblance of fact, even though at this stage their presence is purely hypothetical.
Quantum Gravity And The Search For A Unified Physics

Quantum Gravity And The Search For A Unified Physics

Jan 13 2022 | comment(s)

Quantum gravity has fascinated scientists for over a century.