Physicists test the weak equivalence principle in an orbiting space station

by quasarn01 | Sep 2, 2026 | Latest in Physics

The weak equivalence principle (WEP) is central to Einstein’s general relativity. It posits that gravity must accelerate everything equally, regardless of what it is made from. For the first time, a team led by Ming-Sheng Zhan at the Wuhan Institute of Physics...

More than 120 molecular species found in giant cloud near Milky Way’s center

by quasarn01 | Sep 2, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers have discovered a second interstellar cloud near the center of the Milky Way that is extraordinarily rich in complex molecules, including several molecules associated with prebiotic chemistry. The newly studied cloud, G+0.633-0.0604, or G+0.633, contains...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn explosion shows infrasound can detect rocket accidents from up to 1,700 kilometers away

by quasarn01 | Sep 2, 2026 | Astronomy

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch vehicle accidentally exploded during a static test fire in May 2026, the explosion generated low frequency soundwaves below the range of human hearing. Go to Source

New research could improve detection of chiral molecules in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology

by quasarn01 | Sep 2, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Ohio University Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI) in the College of Arts and Sciences has co-authored a new study published in Science Advances with...

Temperature emerges as a control for topological properties of materials

by quasarn01 | Sep 2, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Spin-orbit coupling (SOC), an interaction between an electron’s spin and its motion, plays a key role in creating topological insulators—unusual materials that are insulating in their interior but can conduct electricity along their surfaces. Go to...