The Quark Side - Quantum Physics Podcast

Scientists Build a Tiny Magnet to Hunt Dark Matter

The Quark Side - Quantum Physics Podcast

Show Notes

Researchers at Rice University have developed a tiny levitating magnet to search for ultramassive dark matter.

The sensor can detect microscopic movements caused by hypothetical particle impacts, opening a new way to hunt for one of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

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