Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
Scientists found that glass molecules shift unpredictably—essentially "reversing" time at a microscopic level.
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This study proves time doesn’t always move forward in a straight line—it can shuffle unpredictably within materials.
Unlike rigid structures, glass molecules constantly rearrange, making it impossible to tell if changes happen forward or backward.
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Using scattered laser light, researchers captured glass molecules in motion, revealing time-defying behaviors.
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Professor Blochowicz notes that molecular shifts are so tiny, they required ultra-sensitive cameras to document.
While the universe seems to obey one-way time flow, certain materials defy this rule on a microscopic scale.
This discovery doesn’t mean we can travel back in time—but it could reshape our understanding of physics and material science.
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Glass appears solid, but its molecules never settle, proving some materials resist the usual laws of time and structure.
Another 2023 study confirmed time only moves forward in the universe—so don’t expect a real-life time machine anytime soon.
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