Did Scientists Create Time in a Laboratory?

The Quark Side - Quantum Physics Podcast

Researchers have created a tiny artificial universe using ultra-cold atoms to explore one of physics' deepest mysteries: the nature of time.

Their results suggest that time may emerge from changes within a system rather than from an external clock, offering new insights into quantum gravity, the origins of the cosmos, and the fundamental structure of reality.

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Researchers have created a tiny artificial universe using ultra-cold atoms to explore one of physics' deepest mysteries: the nature of time.

Their results suggest that time may emerge from changes within a system rather than from an external clock, offering new insights into quantum gravity, the origins of the cosmos, and the fundamental structure of reality.

This episode includes AI-generated content.
2026-08-22 16 min Transcript
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