Articles by

Emily Conover

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...

A new method of making diamonds doesn’t require extreme pressure 

Diamonds in nature famously form under immense pressure in Earth’s mantle. But a new laboratory technique...

Separating science fact from fiction in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ 

The orbits of a trio of stars can be so chaotic that it’s impossible to precisely calculate...

The largest 3-D map of the universe reveals hints of dark energy’s secrets

A massive survey of the cosmos is revealing new details of one of the most mysterious facets...

Physicists take a major step toward making a nuclear clock

The time is nigh for nuclear clocks.  In a first, scientists have used a tabletop laser to...

Forests might serve as enormous neutrino detectors 

Neutrino detectors don’t grow on trees. Or do they? Forests could one day be used to spot...