Articles by

Emily Conover

Advanced nuclear reactors need a different type of uranium. Here’s 4 things to know 

Nuclear power of the future is going to need fuel. That has governments, energy companies and nuclear...

A black hole made from pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physics 

Black holes can’t be formed from pure light. Quantum physics would curb their creation under any foreseeable...

Physicists measured Earth’s rotation using quantum entanglement

Earth’s rotation has been measured many times over — but never like this. In a first,...

Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality

In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum...

Here’s how ice may get so slippery 

The surface of ice is a slippery subject. For more than 160 years, scientists have been debating...

The neutrino’s quantum fuzziness is beginning to come into focus

Neutrinos are known for funny business. Now scientists have set a new limit on a quantum trait...

The universe may have a complex geometry — like a doughnut

The cosmos may have something in common with a doughnut. In addition to their fried, sugary goodness,...

Newfound ‘altermagnets’ shatter the magnetic status quo 

For the first time in nearly a century, physicists have identified a brand new type of magnetic...