Scientists create synthetic molecules that act just like real ones
In a fascinating development, a team of scientists from Radboud University has created synthetic molecules that act just like real ones.
Scientists discover unusual magnetic activity in special insulating materials
Scientists have made an exciting discovery in a unique type of material called a topological insulator (TI).
Dying stars’ cocoons could be new source of gravitational waves
Researchers suggest looking at an entirely unexplored place: The turbulent, energetic cocoons of debris that surround dying massive stars.
Stephen Hawking’s black hole theory gets a universal upgrade
Hawking suggested over a long, long time, black holes would eventually fade away or 'evaporate' due to something he called Hawking radiation.
Scientists use quantum physics to secure wireless devices
Researchers report a method inspired by quantum physics to improve wireless device identification and protect device-to-device communication.
Scientists solve 40-year-old riddle about quantum vortex
Helium-4, when super-chilled to temperatures close to absolute zero (-273°C), becomes what we call a 'superfluid.' It's pretty much like the superhero of liquids, possessing unique and exciting features, including a swirling feature called a 'quantized vortex.'
World’s first X-Ray of a single atom: Unlocking the secrets of the invisible
Scientists have accomplished a remarkable feat: capturing the X-ray signature of a single atom.
Why do rocks in the Kuiper Belt come in all colors of the rainbow?...
Imagine our Solar System as a big neighborhood. At the far end of it, just past Neptune's orbit, lies a massive icy zone known as the Kuiper Belt.
Surprising discoveries about black hole jets challenge existing theories
Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in understanding black hole jets, powerful streams of particles emitted by black holes.
Scientists find link between photosynthesis and fifth state of matter
Inside a lab, scientists marvel at a strange state that forms when they cool down atoms to nearly absolute zero.
Outside their window, trees gather...