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Scientists Simulate Universe's End with Ultracold Atoms

5/7/2025

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In a groundbreaking experiment, European scientists have simulated a theoretical event that could spell the end of the universe—false vacuum decay—using ultracold sodium-23 atoms. Conducted in Italy and the UK, this research sheds light on metastability and bubble formation, opening new avenues in high-energy physics and our understanding of the cosmos.

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In a groundbreaking experiment, European scientists have simulated a theoretical event that could spell the end of the universe—false vacuum decay—using ultracold sodium-23 atoms. Conducted in Italy and the UK, this research sheds light on metastability and bubble formation, opening new avenues in high-energy physics and our understanding of the cosmos.