A researcher made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. He reveals that there is a range in which fundamental constants can vary, allowing for the viscosity needed for life processes to occur within and between living cells. This is an important piece of the puzzle in determining where these constants come from and how they impact life as we know it.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. In their study published in, they reveal, for the first time, that there is a range in which fundamental constants can vary, allowing for the viscosity needed for life processes to occur within and between living cells. This is an important piece of the puzzle in determining where these constants come from and how they impact life as we know it.
Fundamental physical constants shape the fabric of the universe we live in. Physical constants are quantities with a value that is generally believed to be both universal in nature and to remain unchanged over time -- for example the mass of the electron. They govern nuclear reactions and can lead to the formation of molecular structures essential to life, but their origin is unknown. This research might bring scientists one step closer to determining where these constants come from.
"Any change in fundamental constants including an increase or decrease would be equally bad news for flow and for liquid-based life. We expect the window to be quite narrow: for example, viscosity of our blood would become too thick or too thin for body functioning with only a few per cent change of some fundamental constants such as the Planck constant or electron charge." Professor of Physics Kostya Trachenko said.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How a cup of water can unlock the secrets of our universeResearchers from Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. In their study published in Science Advances, they reveal, for the first time, that there is a range in which fundamental constants can vary, allowing for the viscosity needed for life processes to occur within and between living cells. This is an important piece of the puzzle in determining where these constants come from and how they impact life as we know it.
Read more »
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Universe & Story ExplainedWhat's the Rebel Moon universe all about?
Read more »
Rebel Moon Sequel Plans Explained: How Many Movies Will There Be?This universe could be big.
Read more »
Last Of Us Creator Addresses Spinoff Potential & Hopes For Different Stories In UniverseCraig Mazin is open to spinoffs 'in principle.'
Read more »
Bizarre new cosmic object is the most magnetic star in the universeThe record-breaking find of a star 43,000 times more magnetic than the sun could help unravel the mystery of how magnetars form.
Read more »
Rebel Moon trailer dives into Zack Snyder's new sci-fi universeWatch the first trailer for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon before Part 1: A Child of Fire starts streaming on December 22, 2023.
Read more »