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...
How to tie microscopic knots
Physicists at CU Boulder have gone to creative lengths to earn their scouting merit badges for knot-tying.
In a study published in the journal Science,...
Scientists find galaxy floating in a tranquil sea of halo gas
Analysis of radio pulses that passed through a galactic halo reveals a surprisingly quiescent halo with very low density and weak magnetic field.
Using one...
Scientists watch a black hole shredding a star
After passing too close to a supermassive black hole, the star in this artist's conception is torn apart into a thin stream of gas,...
Scientists create an innovative device to generate light from darkness
The technology could eventually aid the more than 1 billion people around the world who lack reliable access to electricity.
When frost forms on the...
New study helps explain the dimming of the most mysterious star in the universe
For years, astronomers have looked up at the sky and speculated about the strange dimming behavior of Tabby's Star.
First identified more than a century...
Scientists detect a black hole ringing like a bell for the first time
'Ringing' black hole validates Einstein's general relativity 10 years ahead of schedule.
For the first time, astrophysicists have heard a black hole ringing like a...