Is dark energy changing? New evidence challenges Einstein’s theory
For more than two decades, astronomers have wrestled with one of the biggest mysteries in science: what is driving the universe’s expansion to speed...
Astronomers catch a planet in the act of being born
Protoplanets are celestial objects in the act of forming into full planets within the gas and dust disks surrounding hot, young stars.
These objects, often...
Astronomers witness a one-of-a-kind cosmic explosion
Astronomers have detected a cosmic explosion unlike anything ever seen before—an event that could point to a rare type of black hole long suspected...
Scientists keep samples near absolute zero for 10 hours—and watch them go quantum
Scientists have long dreamed of watching materials transform into their quantum states—phases of matter that only appear when atoms are chilled to near absolute...
Yale team unlocks 200-year mystery of proton transport in water
The way protons move through water is one of the most important and mysterious processes in chemistry.
It’s at the heart of how our eyes...
Diamonds unlock a new way to control quantum light
Diamonds are not only prized for their beauty—they also hold secrets that could transform future quantum technologies.
Researchers at The City College of New York...
How hidden quantum “curves” could transform future electronics
Imagine if electricity could flow without resistance, or if computers could process data at unimaginable speeds.
Achieving this dream requires new kinds of materials that...
Astronomers detect protostellar jets in the Milky Way’s outskirts
Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery that sheds new light on how stars are born.
Using the powerful Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile,...
Scientists discover why ice is really slippery
For generations, students have been taught that we slip on ice because pressure and friction cause it to melt beneath our feet.
The idea was...
Scientists detect traces of ancient magnetic fields in the early universe
Magnetism is everywhere in the universe today—from the Earth’s protective magnetic shield to the powerful fields surrounding stars and galaxies.
But where did it all...