In a groundbreaking discovery, the LHCb Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has observed the breaking of charge-parity (CP) symmetry in baryons, a phenomenon that could help explain the excess of matter over antimatter in the universe. This finding is consistent with the Standard Model of particle physics and could lead to constraints on theoretical…
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Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the birth of a new solar system on camera. The young sunlike star, located 1,400 light-years from Earth, is surrounded by cooling gas and silicate minerals, which are the building blocks of rocky planets. This observation provides valuable insights into the early stages of planet formation, shedding…
The second law of thermodynamics has been found to be a significant limitation in the development of more precise clocks. This fundamental principle of physics dictates that the entropy of a closed system will always increase over time, making it challenging to create clocks that can maintain their accuracy indefinitely. Researchers are now exploring alternative…
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has successfully demonstrated simple interstellar navigation by measuring the parallax of two nearby stars, Proxima Centauri and Wolf 359. This breakthrough technique could revolutionize navigation for future spacecraft exploring the outermost regions of the solar system and even provide navigation for the first truly interstellar missions. The team used observations from…
The United Nations is set to issue its first deep-sea mining permits, sparking concerns about the potential harm to fragile ecosystems. The International Seabed Authority has issued 31 exploration permits, but none for actual removal of ore. The Metals Company has applied for the world’s first deep-sea mining permit, citing frustration with the lack of…
Researchers in Japan have achieved a significant milestone in muon acceleration, producing a high-intensity beam of antimuons with unprecedented precision. This breakthrough could enable next-generation experiments, such as better measurements of the muon’s anomalous magnetic moment, which could point to new physics beyond the Standard Model. The team’s innovative technique involves cooling antimuons down to…
Researchers have discovered that certain microbes in the human gut can absorb and store per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” This breakthrough finding suggests that gut bacteria may play a crucial role in flushing PFAS from the body, potentially paving the way for new treatments and alternatives to these hazardous chemicals….
Researchers at Tianjin University in China have successfully developed a non-invasive method to measure blood ion concentrations using terahertz optoacoustic technology. This breakthrough could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of various physiological problems caused by imbalances in sodium ions in the blood. The team demonstrated the effectiveness of their approach by detecting sodium ions…
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the first-ever image of a star that exploded twice. The image, taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile, provides visual evidence for the double-detonation theory, which suggests that some dying stars undergo a double explosion. This finding has significant implications for our understanding of supernovas and…
Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery of hyperdisorder in a biological system – the development of pigment cells in squid skin. This phenomenon combines order at the microscopic scale with disorder at the macro level, and it is often present in systems studied in…