Section
Cosmos & Physics
Exploring the fundamental laws of the universe, from quantum mechanics to the vast expanse of astrophysics and cosmology.

Quantum theories challenge the Big Bang model in new book
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Sep 1

Physicists Capture Fleeting Quantum Fluctuations of Empty Space
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Aug 27

Loop quantum cosmology challenges big bang with cosmic bounces
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Aug 2

Quantum physics offers new exoplanet detection methods
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Jul 30

Europa ice shell radar study reveals surprising high reflectivity
Europa's icy surface scatters radio energy in an unusually strong and complex way, a phenomenon not seen on rocky worlds, which has revealed new secrets about its hidden ocean.
Dr. Evelyn Reed· Jun 29· 4 min

Astronomers Confirm CoRoT-2b's Slow, Non-Synchronous Spin
On the exoplanet CoRoT-2b, a single day lasts three Earth days, while its entire year is a mere 1.
Dr. Evelyn Reed· Jun 28· 3 min
Analysis & Trends

Choosing Between Transmission, Emission, and Direct-Imaging Spectroscopy for Exoplanet Atmospheres
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Nov 8

Three Ways to Hunt Dark Matter: How Direct, Indirect, and Collider Searches Divide the Work
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 31

Four Roads to a Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer: Superconducting, Trapped-Ion, Photonic, and Topological Qubits Compared
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 17
Explainers

How LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves: Laser Interferometry and the Engineering of Silence
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 31

How Astronomers Build a Virtual Telescope: The Physics of Interferometry
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 26

Neutron Stars Make the Difference: Why Some Gravitational Wave Mergers Glow and Others Stay Dark
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 24

How Gravitational Microlensing Finds Distant, Low-Mass Worlds That Other Methods Cannot See
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 16

How Quantum Entanglement Turns Eavesdropping Into a Detectable Event
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 14

How Supermassive Black Holes Shape the Destinies of Galaxies
Dr. Evelyn Reed · Oct 9

