Mississippi State physicist creates neutron star reaction in the lab
For years, physicists have wondered whether one unstable form of copper might act like a traffic jam inside…
Laser pulses reveal ‘rugby ball’ shape of Universe’s heaviest atoms
Some of the heaviest atoms in the universe barely exist long enough to be studied, but scientists have…
Near-miss particle encounters reveal hidden secrets of strong force
Deep inside every atom lies a restless world of quarks and gluons—the tiny building blocks that hold everything…
Dive Into the Elusive World of Particles With the Global Physics Photowalk Finalists
Here’s something you rarely see so up close. The photograph above shows one of 18 optical modules inside…
Blocking Space Radiation Threats with Nanotubes! ‘Boron Nitride Nanotube Space Radiation Shield’ Developed
Newswise — High-energy cosmic radiation damages cells and DNA, causing cancer, and secondary neutrons- generated especially from the…
Scientists Just Took a Giant Step Toward Scaling Up Nuclear Fusion
A team of researchers at MIT think they may have lowered one of the major barriers to achieving…
SpaceX and satellites help states save millions on internet buildout | Guest Commentary | Commentary
The $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was meant to bring affordable, reliable internet to…
Record-Breaking “Watermelon” Nucleus Could Rewrite Atomic Science
The study is part of Henna Kokkonen’s doctoral thesis. Credit: Tommi Sassi After more than 30 years, physicists…