Scientists find where the heaviest elements in our universe come from
Researchers have found the unequivocal evidence of where the heaviest elements in our universe come from.
For the first time, the researchers have detected an...
New measurement of Hubble constant adds to cosmic mystery
New measurements of the rate of expansion of the universe, led by astronomers at the University of California, Davis, add to a growing mystery:
Estimates...
How to spot a wormhole if they exist
Perturbations in the orbit of stars near supermassive black holes could be used to detect wormholes.
A new study outlines a method for detecting a...
Scientists discover a heavy element born from neutron star collision
For the first time, a freshly made heavy element, strontium, has been detected in space, in the aftermath of a merger of two neutron...
Scientists create an efficient quantum interface for light and matter
Researchers have succeeded in creating an efficient quantum-mechanical light-matter interface using a microscopic cavity.
Within this cavity, a single photon is emitted and absorbed up...
Scientists create nano-guitar string that could play itself
Scientists at Lancaster University and the University of Oxford have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any external force.
Using a tiny suspended wire,...
How to control friction in topological insulators
Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside.
Physicists at the University of Basel and...
Physicists have found a way to ‘hear’ dark matter
Dark matter is a mysterious substance that makes up 85% of the matter in the universe.
Originally introduced to explain why the Strong Force (which...
Scientists find how two suns collect matter in a binary system
Most stars in the universe come in the form of pairs – binaries – or even multiple star systems.
Now, the formation of such a...
Electron switch may get us closer to quantum computers
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices.
But transferring information...