An international team of astrophysicists has, for the first time, detected signs of vacuum birefringence—a phenomenon predicted by Heisenberg nearly 90 years ago. This discovery could become the first direct experimental confirmation of the quantum properties of vacuum and open up new possibilities for studying the structure of the Universe.
Scientists have developed a new silk-based material that boasts strength comparable to Kevlar and can polarize terahertz radiation. The technology is simple and suitable for industrial applications, opening up possibilities for use in 6G networks and protective coatings.
New observations have revealed that over the course of four years, the magnetic fields surrounding the supermassive black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy have completely changed direction. This unexpected discovery offers deeper insight into the dynamics and nature of black holes.