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Could a Fifth Force of Nature Be Real? New Muon Experiments Hint at Something Big

Could a Fifth Force of Nature Be Real? New Muon Experiments Hint at Something Big

Could a Fifth Force of Nature Be Real? New Muon Experiments Hint at Something Big Hey friend, you know how we learned about the four fundamental forces in physics – gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force? Well, scientists are getting *really* close to possibly discovering a fifth one! It all centers around something called the Standard Model of particle physics. This model explains how the universe’s building blocks (quarks and leptons) interact using those four…

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ANITA Detects Unexplained Radio Wave Pulses from Below Antarctic Ice: Implications for Particle Physics

ANITA Detects Unexplained Radio Wave Pulses from Below Antarctic Ice: Implications for Particle Physics

ANITA Detects Unexplained Radio Wave Pulses from Below Antarctic Ice: Implications for Particle Physics The Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment has detected anomalous radio wave pulses originating from beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. These signals defy current particle physics models, exhibiting arrival angles inconsistent with standard interactions. The pulses appear to have traversed thousands of kilometers of rock, a feat theoretically impossible for known particles given their absorption properties. The observed angles are approximately 30 degrees below the ice…

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