Scientists unveil the shape of a single photon for the first time
For the first time, scientists have revealed the precise shape of a single photon, the smallest particle of light.
This groundbreaking research, conducted at the...
Light meets its match: scientists discover lasers can cast shadows
Can light cast a shadow?
It sounds like a tricky riddle, but researchers have shown that, under special conditions, a laser beam can block another...
How twisted light is changing the way we control electrons
Light isn't just for seeing—it can also give things a push. When light travels, it carries energy and momentum, which is like motion energy.
Scientists...
Scientists explore nature-inspired sunscreens for safer UV protection
A team of researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the University of Warwick is taking a nature-inspired approach to improve sunscreen safety and...
The early universe may have had giant batteries of dust
The largest magnetic fields in the universe may have found themselves charged up when the first stars began to shine, according to new research.
Magnetic...
Axion dark matter may make spacetime ring
Dark matter made out of axions may have the power to make space-time ring like a bell, but only if it is able to...
Scientists say a nearby supernova could solve the mystery of dark matter
For nearly 90 years, scientists have been searching for answers about dark matter—the invisible substance that makes up 85% of the universe’s matter.
Now, researchers...
Scientists map energy of solar radiation in Martian space
A team of international scientists has created the first complete energy spectrum of high-energy protons during a solar eruption near Mars.
This breakthrough deepens our...
Here’s how to weigh gigantic filaments of dark matter
How do you weigh one of the largest objects in the entire universe? Very carefully, according to new research.
The cosmic web is the largest...
Scientists explore ‘dark big bang’ as the birthplace of dark matter
A groundbreaking study by researchers at Colgate University sheds light on a new theory about the mysterious origins of dark matter.
Assistant Professor of Physics...