The muon g-2 experiment might mean the Standard Model of physics is incomplete, but that's just the beginning
Muons, elementary particles similar to electrons, appear to behave like magnets, but the Fermilab experiment is still not confirmation
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An unexpected green afterglow helped a storm chaser discover a new lightning phenomenon
"Sprites" can lead to new insights about lightning storm dynamics
Why is this nebula shaped like a butterfly?
A physicist dives into the science behind a new Hubble photo
Lasers can help us detect viruses faster than typical medical tests
Laser beams vibrate proteins in unique ways
The key to unlocking a glacier's past is a chainsaw and some quantum mechanics
The layers that are so useful in dating the glaciers are disappearing because of climate change, so scientists are finding new ways to date glaciers
Photons pop in and out of existence to transfer heat
It isn't heat conduction, convection, or radiation
If you're trying to catch an atom, try bending Heisenberg's uncertainty principle a little
Study author describes how quantum mechanics can be used to enhance the precision of measurements — and how other fields can benefit too