Cosmic clues suggest dark energy may be changing over time
More than two decades ago, astronomers made a discovery that changed our view of the universe: it’s not just expanding, it’s expanding faster and...
Scientists discover a rare new atom that spits out three protons
Physicists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying a brand-new, highly unstable form of aluminum—called aluminum-20—that decays in an extremely rare and dramatic way.
The...
Scientists build radiation-proof chips to power discoveries at the edge of physics
Deep beneath the border of Switzerland and France lies the world’s largest and most powerful scientific instrument—the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
This 17-mile-long tunnel accelerates...
Scientists create a never-before-seen state of matter in the lab
Physicists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a brand-new state of quantum matter—something that has only existed in theory until now.
This breakthrough...
Scientists detect life’s building blocks in young star’s planet-forming disk
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have found complex organic molecules—key ingredients for life—around a young star known as V883 Orionis.
Using the powerful ALMA telescope...
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...