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Renewables Overtake Coal in Global Power Generation
Science magazine named the global rise of solar and wind over coal as 2025's top breakthrough, marking the first time renewables surpassed coal worldwide. This shift highlights progress in clean energy amid climate challenges.
Implications include reduced emissions and opportunities for R&D in energy storage.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Discovered
Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object detected, passed closest to Earth at 245,000 km/h, revealing carbon dioxide and nickel via JWST analysis. Discovered by NASA's ATLAS in July 2025, it offers insights into ancient extrasolar materials.
Astronomers continue monitoring for origins of stars and planets.
Evidence of Weakening Dark Energy from DESI
DESI's first full data release from 13.1 million galaxies suggests dark energy, driving universe expansion, may be weakening over time. This challenges the constant cosmological model with the largest 3D universe map.
Further data expected to confirm findings.
LHC Explains Formation of Fragile Matter
CERN's LHC revealed light nuclei like deuterons form post-collision from decaying high-energy particles, not initial hot phase. This solves a mystery in strong interactions binding protons and neutrons.
Findings aid cosmic ray and dark matter models.
First Two-Dimensional Metals Created
Researchers achieved first-ever two-dimensional metals, a major physics breakthrough in 2025. These materials promise advances in electronics and quantum tech.
Detailed in top physics list.
Highest-Resolution Images of Single Atoms
Highest-resolution atom images revealed new moiré phason vibrations using electron ptychography. This enables atom-by-atom imaging for materials science.
Published in research article.
Quantum Control of Single Antiproton at CERN
BASE collaboration performed coherent spin spectroscopy on a trapped antiproton, measuring magnetic properties precisely. Held in cryogenic trap for months.
Advances antimatter research.
Clearest Gravitational Wave Signal GW250114
LIGO detected black hole collision with clear ringdown overtone, confirming Hawking’s area theorem and Kerr black holes. Highest precision yet.
Key for general relativity tests.
Hollow-Core Fibers Break 40-Year Limit
Microsoft and Southampton developed air-core fibers reducing loss below 0.1 dB/km, boosting speeds 45% for quantum networks. Replaces glass with air and membranes.
Research paper confirms.
Protein Qubits for Biological Quantum Sensing
University of Chicago created fluorescent protein qubits growable in cells as magnetic sensors. Steps toward quantum microscope for biology.
Biophysics-quantum crossover.
World’s First Proton Arc Therapy Treatments
Trento Centre delivered clinical PAT, arcing proton beams to spare healthy tissue. Applied physics saves lives.
Major oncology advance.
Xenotransplantation: Pig Kidney Lasts Nine Months
Genetically edited pig kidney with 69 changes functioned nearly nine months in human patient. Advances organ supply solutions.
Not yet standard but promising.