The physics of speed and size
Droplet Bouncing. Credit: Anton Souslov When a droplet of liquid the size of a grain of icing sugar…
Simulations solve centuries-old cosmic mystery—and discover new class of ancient star systems
A globular cluster (white concentration of stars) naturally emerges in the high resolution EDGE simulations. These simulations also…
Some Chicago clubs use racist tactics to discourage Black patrons
Some nightclubs in Chicago use tactics such as charging Black men inflated prices for drinks or turning them…
An exploding black hole could reveal the foundations of the universe
This artist’s concept takes a fanciful approach to imagining small primordial black holes. In reality, such tiny black…
First-ever complete measurement of a black-hole recoil achieved thanks to gravitational waves
Illustration of the merger of two black holes and the gravitational waves they generate. Credit: Galician Institute of…
A hungry star is eating its cosmic twin at a rate never seen before
Double star V Sagittae—10,000 light years from Earth—is burning bright because greedy white dwarf is gorging on its…
Butterfly wings inspire solution to impossible optics problem
Dr. Mudassar Nauman experimenting at an optical table. Credit: Mudassar Nauman The iridescent blue of butterfly wings has…
Using pulsar accelerations to detect a dark matter sub-halo in the Milky Way for the first time
Posterior distribution showing derived properties of a dark matter sub-halo. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2507.16932 Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti,…
Quantum calculations provide a sharper image of subatomic stress
A proton (pink) and an electron (blue) experience stresses in the hydrogen atom. Investigating stress in subatomic particles…
Scientist returns to microbial roots and discovers potential quantum computing advancement
Nikhil Malvankar. Credit: Jon Atherton During his Ph.D. at UMass, Nikhil Malvankar was laser-focused on quantum mechanics and…