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8 basic unanswered questions about the known particles
8 basic unanswered questions about the known particles
It’s 2024, and we still only know of the fundamental particles of the Standard Model: nothing more. But these 8 unanswered questions…
Ethan Siegel
Jun 5
The Higgs boson’s most captivating puzzle still remains
The Higgs boson’s most captivating puzzle still remains
Predicted way back in the 1960s, the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 completed the Standard Model. Here’s why it remains fascinating.
Ethan Siegel
Jun 4
Ask Ethan: Will the Universe ever reach equilibrium?
Ask Ethan: Will the Universe ever reach equilibrium?
The expanding Universe, in many ways, is the ultimate out-of-equilibrium system. After enough time passes, will we eventually get there?
Ethan Siegel
May 31
Is fundamental science a victim of its own success?
Is fundamental science a victim of its own success?
Some think the reason fundamental scientific revolutions are so rare is because of groupthink. It’s not; it’s hard to mess with success.
Ethan Siegel
May 30
Why physicists now question the fate of the Universe
Why physicists now question the fate of the Universe
For nearly 25 years, we thought we knew how the Universe would end. Now, new measurements point to a profoundly different conclusion.
Ethan Siegel
May 29
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