Features:
Attosecond Lasers Light Up the Atomic Realm
Physicists are now producing attosecond laser pulses that are short enough to probe atomic and subatomic electron processes. Rob van den Berg spoke to Ferenc Krausz and Reinhard Kienberger...
Black Holes and Quark Confinement
Ed Witten has been called Òthe most brilliant physicist of his generation.Ó Q Magazine features his essay, Black Holes and Quark Confinement.
How Time-Traveling Could Affect Quantum Computing
If space-time were constructed in such a way that you could travel back in time, it would create some pretty strange effects. One of these oddities, as many people know, is the "grandfather paradox."
Physics in the Multiverse
The idea of multiple universes is more than a fantastic invention. It appears naturally within several theories, and deserves to be taken seriously, explains Aurelien Barrau.
The Great Antimatter Mystery
It is lucky for us that the infant universe did not behave the way our best cosmic theories would have it. Nearly 14 billion years ago, the big bang forged equal amounts of matter and its nemesis, antimatter.
What Makes the Universe Tick?
Lee Smolin wants to save your time. He is not a lifestyle guru offering handy tips on managing a diary, though: he is a physicist who works at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Ontario...