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A 24,000-atom mini universe just revealed time doesn't need a clock — here's how

University of Birmingham physicists used 24,000 ultracold atoms to show that time can emerge from internal change, not an external clock, rewriting the Schrödinger equation with e… Jun 13, 2026

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String Theory Just Forced Its Way Back Into the Room

Researchers using a 'bootstrap' method found that the fundamental laws of physics inevitably lead back to string theory, even when they weren't looking for it. Mai 22, 2026

Physics

Black Holes Speak the Language of Pure Mathematics

Physicists have discovered that the chaotic dynamics of black hole singularities are governed by the same mathematical patterns as prime numbers and the Riemann hypothesis. Mai 07, 2026

Physics

Our universe is a black hole's leftover

LIGO detections of 'impossible' black holes are forcing a rethink of cosmic origins, suggesting our universe may have sprouted from a gravitational 'bounce' rather than a singular… Apr 22, 2026

Physics

The hunt for the source code of the universe

High-energy theorists are attempting to rewrite the laws of physics by treating reality as a holographic projection, searching for the underlying mathematical 'code' that unifies … Apr 22, 2026

Physics

Humanity has fifty years left to solve the universe

Nobel laureate David Gross warns that nuclear war and social collapse may end civilization before we can unlock the final secrets of physics. Apr 20, 2026

Physics

University of Waterloo's tweak to Einstein could erase the Big Bang singularity

A new paper from researchers including Niayesh Afshordi argues a tweak einstein's relativity could remove the cosmic singularity and generate inflation naturally — and it points t… Apr 04, 2026

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