Three scientists at U.S. universities won the Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technology. Here's why their work matters.

Our readers agree that in the unlikely event you were able to approach a neutron star, it would look very smooth and bright ...

Think of it this way: if you roll a ball toward a wall, it will bounce back. That’s normal physics. But in the quantum world, a tiny particle might sometimes pass straight through the wall, as if the ...

Department of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan, Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Institute, Tokai-mura, ...

New studies of the “platypus of materials” help explain how their atoms arrange themselves into orderly, but nonrepeating, ...

In alchemy, a theory exists about altering the nature of metals through changes in their composition, prominently featuring the legendary philosopher’s stone. But can one truly ... Continue Reading → ...

The collision and merger of two neutron stars—the incredibly dense remnants of collapsed stars—are some of the most energetic events in the universe, producing a variety of signals that can be ...

Steam allows PC gamers to easily add new friends to your Friends list – to chat and play together with them in your favorite games. The Steam Friend Code is a unique code that you can share with ...