Scientists extend the life of a dipolar molecule
Static, long-lasting molecules are key to molecule-based quantum simulation and information processing.
In 2018, Kang-Kuen Ni and her lab earned the cover of Science with...
Scientists find baby stars hatch from stellar eggs near galaxy’s center
Astronomers have found stellar eggs containing baby stars around the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
To make the discovery, the scientists used NSF's Atacama...
Scientists create world’s first room temperature superconductor
Compressing simple molecular solids with hydrogen at extremely high pressures, scientists have, for the first time, created material that is superconducting at room temperature.
In...
Scientists find way to charge wearable devices with common radio waves
Researchers have figured out how to harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices.
From microwave ovens to Wi-Fi connections, the radio waves in...
Scientists discover X-rays from Uranus for the first time
Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
This result may help scientists learn more about this enigmatic...
Scientists capture the first image of black hole’s magnetic fields
This is the first time scientists have imaged magnetic fields so close to a black hole.
Astronomers have now obtained a new view of the...
New materials keep Moore’s Law alive
Scientists create a new polymer-based electrical insulation for circuits that could help put more power in smaller spaces.
Progress in the field of integrated circuits...
The oldest stars help tell us how big the universe is
Astronomers are struggling to understand the discrepancies when measuring the expansion rate of the universe with different methods, and are desperate for any creative...
Scientists find better way to measure acceleration
You're going at the speed limit down a two-lane road when a car barrels out of a driveway on your right.
You slam on the...
This compact laser could generate random numbers 100 times faster
Random numbers are increasingly important to our digitally connected world, with applications that include e-commerce, cryptography, and cloud computing.
Producing a large amount of truly...