Emmy Noether showed that fundamental physical laws are just a consequence of simple symmetries. A century later, her insights ...

Shalma Wegsman is the spring 2025 writing fellow at Quanta Magazine. She holds a master’s degree in physics from New York University and is a co-host of the podcast Why This Universe?

This study introduces a multidimensional sampling theory, overcoming Nyquist limitations and enhancing metasurface design for advanced optical applications.

Though nearly 2,500 years apart, Einstein and Aristotle had the same thought: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t ...

Injuries limited both the minutes and the effectiveness of the 2024 No. 1 overall SuperDraft pick during his rookie season, but I actually thought he was quite promising – and often just straight-up ...