The first precise mass measurements of an extremely short-lived and proton-rich nucleus, silicon-22, have revealed the “magic” – that is, unusually tightly bound – nature of nuclei containing 14 ...

Special quantum states allow computers to perform the most difficult class of quantum computing operations.

To some people, physics might just be a magic trick. For University of Utah professor Adam Beehler, it's his life's work.

In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei. Recognizing these numbers helps scientists better understand the ...

Have you ever wondered why some elements are rarer than others (like gold versus lead)? Maria Goeppert Mayer loved solving puzzles as a child, and she solved that one, too. She also discovered “magic ...

Despite this huge effort, the physics of magic-angle graphene is still in its infancy and Jarillo-Herrero says that there are many things to study. Beyond superconductivity and the strongly correlated ...

The lead isotope known as lead-208 was considered a “double magic” atom because of its subatomic particles —until the reveal of something completely unexpected. It was supposed to be a ...

‘Spooky action at a distance’ is now used to describe quantum entanglement. But forces, like gravity, appear in the form of action at a distance too. Are forces spooky too? Physics profess ...

In the world we live in, everything behaves in predictable ways,materials tear when thin, ice chills, flames burn, and water always flows downward. But what if some substances seemed to defy these ...

A magician is set to entertain sceptics with a show for non-believers. Kevin Quantum's 'Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers' will be at the Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday, September 11. Quantum ...