Astronomers Confirm a Discovery with Far-Reaching Consequences for the Universe’s Fate
For over two decades, cosmologists have believed that the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace, driven by…
1,600 meters underground, scientists are trying to unlock the hidden side of the universe
It is an odd feeling to think that while most of us go about our day above ground,…
“Amazing”: Scientists Reveal Clearest-Ever Image of the Universe’s Birth—But One Cosmic Mystery Remains
Imagine being able to peek at the universe mere moments after its birth—not through wild guesswork or theory,…
Research reveals new hybrid state of matter where solids meet liquids
video: Theoretical modelling explores the movement of atoms within a liquid nanodroplet of platinum that is confined inside…
Two-dimensional gradients in magnetic properties created with direct-write laser annealing
In Fig. 1, we summarize the various physical properties that can be modified using DWLA and how they impact…
CERN upbeat as China halts particle accelerator mega-project
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research whose main offices also straddle the border near Geneva, seeks to…
Entanglement of a nuclear spin qubit register in silicon photonics
Awschalom, D. D., Hanson, R., Wrachtrup, J. & Zhou, B. B. Quantum technologies with optically interfaced solid-state spins.…
Supermassive Black Hole Blasts Out Ultrafast Wind At Record-Breaking 60,000 Kilometers Per Second
Galaxy NGC 3783 is gorgeous, with well-defined spiral arms that make it almost the platonic ideal of spiral…
Scientists Generate Power At Night By Passively Beaming Heat into Outer Space. It’s “Like Solar Cells in Reverse”
UC Davis engineering professor Jeremy Munday has developed an experimental engine that can generate mechanical power from the…
Newly Discovered ‘Hybrid’ Phase of Matter Blurs the Line Between Solid and Liquid
High school science misses a lot of the science researchers actually work with. For example, you learn that…