For more than 40 years, physicist John Conway has led research in high-energy particle physics, a field driven by a simple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. There's a problem with the field of high-energy physics, and it's the ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the particle many hoped would explain it. Baryons, composite particles made up of ...

A recent study published in Nuclear Physics B examines how hidden dimensions might influence the physical reality that we ...

A new theory proposes that the universe’s fundamental forces and particle properties may arise from the geometry of hidden ...

In the race to uncover the deepest secrets of the universe, researchers are turning to powerful new tools. One of the most promising tools is the quantum computer. It offers a way to explore problems ...

From silent, unexplained sounds resonating across the globe to the strange energy density of empty space, these 13 bizarre mysteries continue to baffle researchers in 2026, proving that the more we ...

Particle physicists are building innovative machine-learning algorithms to enhance Monte Carlo simulations with the power of AI. Originally developed nearly a century ago by physicists studying ...

So what is the site about? Particle Clicker is a game that lets players run their own simulated particle-physics experiment. It was created at CERN earlier this year during a 48-hour “hackathon” in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. We're about halfway through the academic term at Union College, where I ...