Hidden stars at Milky Way’s core could reveal dark matter’s secrets
Astronomers believe that strange objects known as “dark dwarfs” may be hiding at the center of our galaxy, and discovering them could help unlock...
Tiny gold clusters could power the future of quantum computing
A team of scientists from Penn State and Colorado State University has made a major discovery that could help bring quantum computing and other...
World’s most accurate clock could rewrite how we measure time
Scientists in the U.S. have built the most accurate clock in the world—so precise it can measure time down to 19 decimal places.
Created by...
Scientists uncover hidden life of neutrinos during star collapse
Neutrinos are among the most mysterious particles in the universe.
They are extremely light, travel close to the speed of light, and rarely interact with...
New nuclear clock method may help detect mysterious dark matter
For nearly a century, scientists have been trying to find dark matter—the invisible substance that seems to make up about 80% of all matter...
Scientists may have witnessed the birth of a supermassive black hole in galaxy ‘infinity’
In a discovery that could change how we understand the universe, a team of astronomers led by Yale’s Pieter van Dokkum has found what...
Quantum turns 100: The weird science behind everyday technology
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking 100 years since the birth of quantum mechanics—a branch...
Scientists unlock secrets of matter under extreme conditions
A team of researchers have made progress in understanding how some of the universe's heaviest particles behave under extreme conditions similar to those that...
Are we in a giant void that would help explain the Hubble Tension
One of the main objectives of the Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, was to measure the size and age of the Universe, as...
“Third Wheel” star brings companions closer together
When white dwarfs—the hot remnants of stars like our Sun—are orbited closely by another star, they sometimes steal mass away from their companion.
The stolen...