Articles by

Emily Conover

How to spot tiny black holes that might pass through the solar system 

Black holes about the size of a hydrogen atom could be careening through the solar system unnoticed....

A quantum computer corrected its own errors, improving its calculations 

For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes...

In an epic cosmology clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground 

The biggest clash in cosmology might be inching closer to resolution, thanks to the James Webb Space...

A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping 

Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic...

Mayo is weirdly great for understanding nuclear fusion experiments

Mayonnaise’s texture inspires love and loathing. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments.  The classic condiment is...

50 years ago, scientists blamed migraines on cheese and chocolate

Chocolate, cheese and migraines — Science News, August 10, 1974 A new study of migraine and...

Dark matter experiments get a first peek at the ‘neutrino fog’ 

The neutrino “fog” is beginning to materialize. Lightweight subatomic particles called neutrinos have begun elbowing their way...

Can light spark superconductivity? A new study reignites debate

Brief blasts of light might make some materials into fleeting superconductors. A new study strengthens the case...