The brilliant colors of butterfly wings could inspire a new generation of glitter, paints and other colorful materials that last longer and may be...

Scientists in the United States have taken an important step toward a future "quantum internet" by sending quantum information through 13 miles of open...

Scientists have developed a new way to change the internal structure of glass while it is being made, potentially paving the way for advanced...

When a space rock plunges into Earth’s atmosphere, it creates a brilliant streak of light before some pieces may eventually reach the ground as...

Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that can make copper surfaces transfer heat during condensation up to 5.5 times more effectively than conventional copper. The...

Plastic bottles might sound like the last thing anyone would want near their food. But scientists are developing a surprising technology that uses engineered yeast...

A tiny square mold filled with billions of microscopic holes could give scientists a powerful new way to understand metals—and potentially help engineers develop...

Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them. Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent...

When the weather gets extremely hot, wearing white or light-colored clothing is often recommended because these colors reflect more sunlight. Darker and brighter colors usually...

Consumer devices designed to find hidden cameras, microphones and other surveillance equipment may not provide the protection people expect. A new study found that ordinary...

Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...

About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...

In a major leap forward for quantum computing, physicists at the University of Oxford have achieved the most accurate control of a quantum bit,...

In a step toward practical quantum computing, researchers from MIT, Google, and elsewhere have designed a system that can verify when quantum chips have...

After spending nearly 7,000 years buried deep in the mud of the Baltic Sea without light or oxygen, tiny algae have come back to...

New study from the University of Surrey has shown that silicon could be one of the most powerful materials for photonic informational manipulation. This opens...

Lightweight, high-strength aluminum alloys are essential for making cars and planes more fuel-efficient. But despite their promise, these materials are difficult to manufacture consistently, especially...