Beyond Gibbs: A New Path to Thermal Equilibrium
New research reveals that accurately describing systems at thermal equilibrium requires a refined application of the maximum entropy principle, moving beyond traditional ensemble formulations.
CFTC Unveils Crypto Collateral: Will Your Bitcoin Pay the Rent?
The CFTC’s recent notice outlines procedures for futures commission merchants (FCMs) wishing to participate in the pilot program. FCMs are required to file a notice with the Market Participants Division and specify the date they will begin accepting crypto assets as margin collateral. This is the future, folks-where your Bitcoin might one day pay for your groceries, if the regulators don’t tax it into oblivion first.
BBC Ghosts Is Getting the Resurrection Fans Have Been Waiting For
Before the American show Ghosts premiered, the original British version introduced a similar premise: Alison Cooper (played by Charlotte Ritchie) could see ghosts, which dramatically changed her life and that of her husband, Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe). Although the British Ghosts concluded in 2023 after five seasons, plans are now underway to continue the story with a full-length movie.
I was prey in Channel 4’s new reality series The Hunt – here’s how I survived
A new series starts tonight on Channel 4, bringing together 10 people from across the UK. They’ll compete in challenges that test both their physical endurance and mental skills, with a top prize of up to £100,000 at stake.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2026 line-up: Meet the celebrities taking part
This celebrated pastry chef is a familiar face to fans of Bake Off, as she also judges the show’s professional spin-off, Bake Off: The Professionals.
Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson talks tackling a “provocative” classic for the BBC – and its parallels with Benedict
Late-Victorian Gothic stories often explore society’s focus on youth and physical attractiveness. This is exemplified in the tale of a central character who becomes fixated on his own appearance after having his portrait painted.
Doctor Who’s Arthur Darvill reveals his immediate first impressions of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan
The three actors appeared together in the BBC science fiction show from 2010 to 2012, marking a fresh start for the series under showrunner Steven Moffat.
Mapping the Magnetic Landscape of a Quantum Material
New microscopy reveals how both local grain boundaries and long-range interactions shape the magnetic order in a quantum anomalous Hall insulator.
Unveiling the Hot Heart of Matter: Thermal QCD Beyond Perturbation
![The study demonstrates how screening masses-specifically pseudoscalar, vector, baryonic, and additional mesonic states at [latex]n=0[/latex] and [latex]n=1[/latex]-respond to variations in the QCD coupling, effectively linking these changes to temperature and revealing the inherent relationship between these fundamental parameters.](https://arxiv.org/html/2603.18700v1/x5.png)
New lattice simulations explore how quark-gluon interactions change at extreme temperatures, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of matter’s fundamental building blocks.
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes new DLC character announced
Along with the reveal, a short teaser trailer showed a shadowy outline of the new character and indicated the game will be released in 2026. No other information was shared at this time.