At first glance, it looks like an uneven smudge. But when astronomers enhanced the image, sharp edges appeared — two distinct ...

A math theory powering computer image compression, an "invisibility cloak" or the science behind the James Webb Space ...

Unraveling the cosmic symphony of gravitational waves, from the 'Music of the Spheres' to moon-based detectors.

Just 40 light-years from Earth, a red dwarf star named TRAPPIST-1 intrigues astronomers with its exceptional planetary system. Orbiting it are seven rocky planets similar in size to our own, several ...

On Sept. 26, Washburn University’s physics and astronomy department celebrated the achievements of Steven G. Black, former ...

The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium came to the IBC Show in Amsterdam eager to present developments related to the DRM digital radio standard. The nonprofit group represents DRM, which it bills as ...

When American-born pioneer of radio astronomy Grote Reber died in Tasmania in 2002, his ashes were separated into compact steel rectangular boxes and hand delivered to locations across the globe. The ...

The best art shows in October might also be the best explorations into scientific realms Houstonians will see all year.

Hyundai’s new Ioniq 9 feels like the perfect mix of futuristic flair and everyday practicality, a sleek, head-turning SUV ...

• Joel Tacey’s Spooktacular at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the South Branch. This funny-not-scary Halloween magic show will include ...

Scott Detrow talks to Lulu Miller, the host of Radiolab's Terrestrials podcast, about her conversation with the scientist Wanda Diaz-Merced, who studies gravitational waves that ripple through ...

Time can be a controversial business. Who came up with time zones – and why is the International Date Line a bit squiggly?