In this fascinating experiment, we delve into the world of science by pitting a powerful magnet against a simple needle.

Adding a magnet could simplify the process of producing oxygen in space, making a crewed mission to Mars more feasible.

Substantial progress has been made in the quest for room-temperature superconductors, setting the stage for a potential ...

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

Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time ...

Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time ...

This persnickety number determines the strength of magnetic fields. It figures in everything from motors and generators to audio speakers. Oh, and without it we’d live in eternal darkness.

The ground-shaking that an earthquake generates is only a fraction of the total energy that a quake releases. A quake can ...

Cornell Engineering researchers have demonstrated that, by zapping a synthetic thin film with ultrafast pulses of ...

Why do some people get bitten by mosquitoes repeatedly while others are largely spared? It’s a question that puzzles ...

Lasers can investigate magnetism in non-magnetic metals and assess control of ultra-thin semiconductors using pulses of ...

It will ‘take up to five years’ to recover the buildings and equipment lost in the attack on the Weizmann Institute, one of ...