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...
How to land on a planet safely?
When a lander descends toward the moon – or a rocky planet, asteroid, or comet – the exhaust plume of the rocket interacts with...