These experiments are safe, affordable, and highly visual—ideal for home or hostel. Try them with simple explanations, ask ...

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A decade in the making, this upgraded detector will explore the properties of the quark-gluon plasma that formed a millionth ...

A fun compilation of creative physics experiments and projects that explore fascinating concepts in an engaging and hands-on ...

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Time travel has long been a subject of fascination in science fiction, but recent scientific endeavors suggest that it might not be as far-fetched as once thought. Researchers in laboratories around ...

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Scientists have proposed a new kind of subatomic particle to explain another particle’s mysterious disintegration. What just happened?

A 1989 experiment offered the promise of nuclear fusion without the need for high temperatures, but this "cold fusion" was quickly debunked. Now, some of the techniques involved have been resurrected ...