New laser technique reveals water’s hidden quantum secrets
Researchers at EPFL have developed a new technique that lets scientists observe water molecules as they form hydrogen bonds, which are crucial to water’s...
New study reveals unusual remains of a historical supernova in 3D
For nearly six months during the year 1181, people looked up to the skies to find a new star glittering in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Chinese...
Walk or run in the rain? A physics-based approached to staying dry (or at...
We've all been there—caught outside without an umbrella as the sky opens up.
Whether it's a light drizzle or a heavy downpour, instinct tells us...
Scientists create first clear picture of atomic nuclei using quarks and gluons
For the first time, scientists have successfully created a detailed and accurate picture of atomic nuclei using the tiny building blocks inside protons and...
Dark matter has a firm grip on these galaxies
The elliptical galaxy NGC 1270 lies about 240 million light-years away.
But it’s not alone.
It’s part of the Perseus Cluster (Abell 426), the brightest X-ray...
Scientists find new way to generate photon pairs on a chip
Researchers have developed a new method to efficiently generate photon pairs on a chip, which could significantly improve quantum technologies such as quantum communication,...
Astronomers discover ancient quasars with mysterious origins
Astronomers have made a surprising discovery: some of the earliest and brightest quasars in the universe appear to be “lonely” and isolated in space.
Quasars...
Could neutron stars be surrounded by dark matter clouds? Scientists think so!
A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton, and Oxford has made an exciting discovery that could help explain one of the...
Scientists unveil new X-ray optics to unlock hidden secrets of the universe
The universe holds many mysteries, and studying X-ray emissions from space can help unlock them.
X-rays from astronomical objects like black holes and hot gas...
New light-activated material could revolutionize quantum technology
Scientists have discovered an exciting new way to control the behavior of tiny particles in a special material called perovskite, which could be used...