These experiments are safe, affordable, and highly visual—ideal for home or hostel. Try them with simple explanations, ask ...

Rising temperatures of the world's oceans threaten to accelerate the melting and splintering of glaciers—thereby potentially increasing the number of icebergs and, with it, the need to better ...

This is what fun looks like for a particular set of theoretical chemists driven to solve extremely difficult problems: Deciding whether the electromagnetic fields in molecular polaritons should be ...

A fun experiment explores how a spider reacts when spun gently, revealing surprising insights into its balance and movement.

A decade in the making, this upgraded detector will explore the properties of the quark-gluon plasma that formed a millionth ...

Combining ice with salt makes the electrical charge exponentially stronger. It could be a useful power source for a more ...

Superfluid helium reveals a manageable analog to the Schwinger effect. It deepens understanding of vortices and quantum ...

Noise is disruptive, whether you're trying to get a good night’s sleep or working with the principles of quantum physics.

A new integrated chip demonstrates how quantum networks could communicate using today’s internet protocols over existing commercial fiber-optic cables. In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers at the ...

As the story of quarkonia draws to a close, John Ellis shares personal recollections of five decades of discoveries and ...

The Bruins need a replacement for DeShaun Foster and will undoubtedly generate pay raises for coaches linked to the vacancy.

Building an accurate model of Earth’s climate requires a lot of data. Photography reveals the extreme efforts scientists have ...