What 500 petabytes of the night sky can teach us about the universe
When we gaze up at a star-filled night sky, we often feel a sense of awe and wonder.
But for scientists, those thousands of points...
Is a quantum-cryptography apocalypse imminent?
Will quantum computers crack cryptographic codes and cause a global security disaster?
You might certainly get that impression from a lot of news coverage, the...
When a black hole devours a star: The cosmic quakes, shockwaves, and signals left...
Deep in space, some of the universe’s most dramatic events unfold when two extreme objects—like a black hole and a neutron star—spiral together and...
New study reveals atoms don’t just move—they remember
Understanding how atoms move across metal surfaces is critical for improving technologies that store and generate energy, like batteries, fuel cells, and industrial catalysts.
These...
The coldest lab on Earth reveals the hottest secrets of the universe
When people think of space, they often picture a cold, empty void. But the space between stars is actually full of invisible activity.
More than...
Scientists may have just solved the universe’s biggest headache
For years, scientists have puzzled over a strange mismatch in how fast the universe seems to be expanding.
Depending on whether they looked at the...
Scientists find new way to control solid objects in liquid
Scientists have discovered a new way to control tiny solid particles inside liquid droplets—by using sound.
This breakthrough could lead to new tools for medical...
Mysterious space object blinks in both X-rays and radio waves every 44 minutes
Astronomers have discovered a strange object in our galaxy that flashes every 44 minutes—and it's unlike anything we've seen before.
Named ASKAP J1832-0911, this mysterious...
Scientists discover unexpected 2D copper boride with unique atomic structure
Scientists have discovered a brand-new material with a unique atomic structure—something they weren’t even looking for.
While trying to make borophene, a promising but elusive...
Scientists uncover how the Sun speeds up mysterious space particles
A new discovery by scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is shedding light on how the Sun influences a special kind of space...